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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,352,729.86, 17,046,768.78 and 6,846,460.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,352,729.86, 17,046,768.78 and 6,846,460.20 is: 9,448,115.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,352,729.86 : 17,046,768.78 = 6,846,460.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,352,729.86/17,046,768.78 = 6,846,460.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,352,729.86x = 17,046,768.78 × 6,846,460.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,352,729.86x = 116,710,023,990,872.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,710,023,990,872.56/12,352,729.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,448,115.95

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