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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,689,474.34, 17,511,496.72 and 6,888,260

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,689,474.34, 17,511,496.72 and 6,888,260 is: 9,505,810.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,689,474.34 : 17,511,496.72 = 6,888,260 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,689,474.34/17,511,496.72 = 6,888,260/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,689,474.34x = 17,511,496.72 × 6,888,260
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,689,474.34x = 120,623,742,396,507.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,623,742,396,507.19/12,689,474.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,505,810.81

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