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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,344,962.32, 17,035,834.60 and 6,838,221.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,344,962.32, 17,035,834.60 and 6,838,221.73 is: 9,436,627.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,344,962.32 : 17,035,834.60 = 6,838,221.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,344,962.32/17,035,834.60 = 6,838,221.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,344,962.32x = 17,035,834.60 × 6,838,221.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,344,962.32x = 116,494,814,350,405.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,494,814,350,405.88/12,344,962.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,436,627.78

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