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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,853,938.01, 17,738,468.14 and 6,973,571.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,853,938.01, 17,738,468.14 and 6,973,571.89 is: 9,623,547.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,853,938.01 : 17,738,468.14 = 6,973,571.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,853,938.01/17,738,468.14 = 6,973,571.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,853,938.01x = 17,738,468.14 × 6,973,571.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,853,938.01x = 123,700,482,792,764.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,700,482,792,764.58/12,853,938.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,623,547.48

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