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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,739,591, 17,580,373.14 and 6,938,474.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,739,591, 17,580,373.14 and 6,938,474.68 is: 9,574,952.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,739,591 : 17,580,373.14 = 6,938,474.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,739,591/17,580,373.14 = 6,938,474.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,739,591x = 17,580,373.14 × 6,938,474.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,739,591x = 121,980,973,896,842.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,980,973,896,842.09/12,739,591
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,574,952.12

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