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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,688,364, 17,509,665.20 and 6,887,156.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,688,364, 17,509,665.20 and 6,887,156.96 is: 9,504,126.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,688,364 : 17,509,665.20 = 6,887,156.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,688,364/17,509,665.20 = 6,887,156.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,688,364x = 17,509,665.20 × 6,887,156.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,688,364x = 120,591,812,549,449.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,591,812,549,449.78/12,688,364
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,504,126.19

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