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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,342,693.72, 17,031,620.64 and 6,835,924.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,342,693.72, 17,031,620.64 and 6,835,924.30 is: 9,432,857.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,342,693.72 : 17,031,620.64 = 6,835,924.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,342,693.72/17,031,620.64 = 6,835,924.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,342,693.72x = 17,031,620.64 × 6,835,924.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,342,693.72x = 116,426,869,401,357.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,426,869,401,357.55/12,342,693.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,432,857.37

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