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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,688,551.37, 17,510,214.45 and 6,887,332.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,688,551.37, 17,510,214.45 and 6,887,332.18 is: 9,504,525.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,688,551.37 : 17,510,214.45 = 6,887,332.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,688,551.37/17,510,214.45 = 6,887,332.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,688,551.37x = 17,510,214.45 × 6,887,332.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,688,551.37x = 120,598,663,460,185.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,598,663,460,185.98/12,688,551.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,504,525.77

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