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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,742,045.50, 17,584,177.24 and 6,940,875.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,742,045.50, 17,584,177.24 and 6,940,875.18 is: 9,578,491.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,742,045.50 : 17,584,177.24 = 6,940,875.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,742,045.50/17,584,177.24 = 6,940,875.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,742,045.50x = 17,584,177.24 × 6,940,875.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,742,045.50x = 122,049,579,365,836.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,049,579,365,836.89/12,742,045.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,578,491.88

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