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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,747,836.88, 17,591,917.50 and 6,946,600.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,747,836.88, 17,591,917.50 and 6,946,600.68 is: 9,586,255.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,747,836.88 : 17,591,917.50 = 6,946,600.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,747,836.88/17,591,917.50 = 6,946,600.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,747,836.88x = 17,591,917.50 × 6,946,600.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,747,836.88x = 122,204,026,068,003.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,204,026,068,003.89/12,747,836.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,586,255.87

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