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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,337,737.60, 17,026,609.84 and 6,831,112.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,337,737.60, 17,026,609.84 and 6,831,112.20 is: 9,427,229.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,337,737.60 : 17,026,609.84 = 6,831,112.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,337,737.60/17,026,609.84 = 6,831,112.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,337,737.60x = 17,026,609.84 × 6,831,112.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,337,737.60x = 116,310,682,202,664.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,310,682,202,664.05/12,337,737.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,427,229.37

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