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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,725,892, 17,561,583.34 and 6,924,573.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,725,892, 17,561,583.34 and 6,924,573.80 is: 9,555,831.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,725,892 : 17,561,583.34 = 6,924,573.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,725,892/17,561,583.34 = 6,924,573.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,725,892x = 17,561,583.34 × 6,924,573.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,725,892x = 121,606,479,882,680.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,606,479,882,680.48/12,725,892
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,555,831.52

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