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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,320,589.57, 17,001,726.08 and 6,737,734.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,320,589.57, 17,001,726.08 and 6,737,734.38 is: 9,297,697.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,320,589.57 : 17,001,726.08 = 6,737,734.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,320,589.57/17,001,726.08 = 6,737,734.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,320,589.57x = 17,001,726.08 × 6,737,734.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,320,589.57x = 114,553,114,294,869.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,553,114,294,869.95/12,320,589.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,297,697.46

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