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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,345,026.12, 17,036,272.31 and 6,838,485.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,345,026.12, 17,036,272.31 and 6,838,485.33 is: 9,437,185.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,345,026.12 : 17,036,272.31 = 6,838,485.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,345,026.12/17,036,272.31 = 6,838,485.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,345,026.12x = 17,036,272.31 × 6,838,485.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,345,026.12x = 116,502,298,235,627.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,502,298,235,627.78/12,345,026.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,437,185.24

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