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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,689,458.92, 17,511,475.32 and 6,888,244.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,689,458.92, 17,511,475.32 and 6,888,244.50 is: 9,505,789.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,689,458.92 : 17,511,475.32 = 6,888,244.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,689,458.92/17,511,475.32 = 6,888,244.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,689,458.92x = 17,511,475.32 × 6,888,244.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,689,458.92x = 120,623,323,559,875.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,623,323,559,875.73/12,689,458.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,505,789.36

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