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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,739,590, 17,580,371.76 and 6,938,473.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,739,590, 17,580,371.76 and 6,938,473.68 is: 9,574,950.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,739,590 : 17,580,371.76 = 6,938,473.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,739,590/17,580,371.76 = 6,938,473.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,739,590x = 17,580,371.76 × 6,938,473.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,739,590x = 121,980,946,741,375.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,980,946,741,375.28/12,739,590
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,574,950.74

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