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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,337,644.79, 17,026,481.96 and 6,831,019.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,337,644.79, 17,026,481.96 and 6,831,019.76 is: 9,427,101.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,337,644.79 : 17,026,481.96 = 6,831,019.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,337,644.79/17,026,481.96 = 6,831,019.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,337,644.79x = 17,026,481.96 × 6,831,019.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,337,644.79x = 116,308,234,771,687.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,308,234,771,687.28/12,337,644.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,427,101.91

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