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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,700,917.38, 17,527,415.24 and 6,899,790.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,700,917.38, 17,527,415.24 and 6,899,790.53 is: 9,521,792.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,700,917.38 : 17,527,415.24 = 6,899,790.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,700,917.38/17,527,415.24 = 6,899,790.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,700,917.38x = 17,527,415.24 × 6,899,790.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,700,917.38x = 120,935,493,749,397.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,935,493,749,397.69/12,700,917.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,521,792.02

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