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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,327,797.76, 17,011,437.12 and 6,894,240

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,327,797.76, 17,011,437.12 and 6,894,240 is: 9,513,534.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,327,797.76 : 17,011,437.12 = 6,894,240 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,327,797.76/17,011,437.12 = 6,894,240/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,327,797.76x = 17,011,437.12 × 6,894,240
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,327,797.76x = 117,280,930,250,188.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,280,930,250,188.81/12,327,797.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,513,534.58

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