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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,714,494.82, 17,546,222.12 and 6,913,315.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,714,494.82, 17,546,222.12 and 6,913,315.73 is: 9,540,494.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,714,494.82 : 17,546,222.12 = 6,913,315.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,714,494.82/17,546,222.12 = 6,913,315.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,714,494.82x = 17,546,222.12 × 6,913,315.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,714,494.82x = 121,302,573,261,972.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,302,573,261,972.23/12,714,494.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,540,494.92

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