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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,709,536.86, 17,539,285.52 and 6,908,315.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,709,536.86, 17,539,285.52 and 6,908,315.01 is: 9,533,542.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,709,536.86 : 17,539,285.52 = 6,908,315.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,709,536.86/17,539,285.52 = 6,908,315.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,709,536.86x = 17,539,285.52 × 6,908,315.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,709,536.86x = 121,166,909,422,491.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,166,909,422,491.64/12,709,536.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,533,542.47

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