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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,319,895.16, 17,001,568.42 and 6,812,985.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,319,895.16, 17,001,568.42 and 6,812,985.40 is: 9,401,982.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,319,895.16 : 17,001,568.42 = 6,812,985.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,319,895.16/17,001,568.42 = 6,812,985.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,319,895.16x = 17,001,568.42 × 6,812,985.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,319,895.16x = 115,831,437,422,561.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,831,437,422,561.09/12,319,895.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,401,982.40

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