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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,345,023.87, 17,036,269.20 and 6,838,483.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,345,023.87, 17,036,269.20 and 6,838,483.08 is: 9,437,182.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,345,023.87 : 17,036,269.20 = 6,838,483.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,345,023.87/17,036,269.20 = 6,838,483.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,345,023.87x = 17,036,269.20 × 6,838,483.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,345,023.87x = 116,502,238,670,525.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,502,238,670,525.12/12,345,023.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,437,182.13

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