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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,717,294.69, 17,549,701.59 and 6,915,952.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,717,294.69, 17,549,701.59 and 6,915,952.92 is: 9,543,925.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,717,294.69 : 17,549,701.59 = 6,915,952.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,717,294.69/17,549,701.59 = 6,915,952.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,717,294.69x = 17,549,701.59 × 6,915,952.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,717,294.69x = 121,372,909,956,489.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,372,909,956,489.14/12,717,294.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,543,925.25

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