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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,699,787.14, 17,525,836.89 and 6,898,683.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,699,787.14, 17,525,836.89 and 6,898,683.78 is: 9,520,254.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,699,787.14 : 17,525,836.89 = 6,898,683.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,699,787.14/17,525,836.89 = 6,898,683.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,699,787.14x = 17,525,836.89 × 6,898,683.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,699,787.14x = 120,905,206,683,968.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,905,206,683,968.66/12,699,787.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,520,254.58

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