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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,330,241.56, 17,015,708.70 and 6,897,733.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,330,241.56, 17,015,708.70 and 6,897,733.56 is: 9,518,858.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,330,241.56 : 17,015,708.70 = 6,897,733.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,330,241.56/17,015,708.70 = 6,897,733.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,330,241.56x = 17,015,708.70 × 6,897,733.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,330,241.56x = 117,369,824,947,173.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,369,824,947,173.95/12,330,241.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,518,858.52

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