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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,709,558.56, 17,539,315.44 and 6,908,336.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,709,558.56, 17,539,315.44 and 6,908,336.72 is: 9,533,572.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,709,558.56 : 17,539,315.44 = 6,908,336.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,709,558.56/17,539,315.44 = 6,908,336.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,709,558.56x = 17,539,315.44 × 6,908,336.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,709,558.56x = 121,167,496,897,814.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,167,496,897,814.97/12,709,558.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,533,572.42

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