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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,752,844.42, 17,598,782 and 6,951,498.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,752,844.42, 17,598,782 and 6,951,498.86 is: 9,592,990.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,752,844.42 : 17,598,782 = 6,951,498.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,752,844.42/17,598,782 = 6,951,498.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,752,844.42x = 17,598,782 × 6,951,498.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,752,844.42x = 122,337,913,010,388.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,337,913,010,388.53/12,752,844.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,592,990.32

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