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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,350,898.82, 17,044,782.33 and 6,844,260.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,350,898.82, 17,044,782.33 and 6,844,260.82 is: 9,445,380.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,350,898.82 : 17,044,782.33 = 6,844,260.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,350,898.82/17,044,782.33 = 6,844,260.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,350,898.82x = 17,044,782.33 × 6,844,260.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,350,898.82x = 116,658,935,886,647.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,658,935,886,647.30/12,350,898.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,445,380.26

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