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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,344,964.32, 17,035,837.36 and 6,838,223.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,344,964.32, 17,035,837.36 and 6,838,223.73 is: 9,436,630.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,344,964.32 : 17,035,837.36 = 6,838,223.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,344,964.32/17,035,837.36 = 6,838,223.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,344,964.32x = 17,035,837.36 × 6,838,223.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,344,964.32x = 116,494,867,295,572.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,494,867,295,572.56/12,344,964.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,436,630.54

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