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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,337,599.71, 17,026,419.57 and 6,830,974.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,337,599.71, 17,026,419.57 and 6,830,974.40 is: 9,427,039.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,337,599.71 : 17,026,419.57 = 6,830,974.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,337,599.71/17,026,419.57 = 6,830,974.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,337,599.71x = 17,026,419.57 × 6,830,974.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,337,599.71x = 116,307,036,186,796.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,307,036,186,796.75/12,337,599.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,427,039.21

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