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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,352,740.36, 17,046,783.27 and 6,846,470.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,352,740.36, 17,046,783.27 and 6,846,470.70 is: 9,448,130.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,352,740.36 : 17,046,783.27 = 6,846,470.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,352,740.36/17,046,783.27 = 6,846,470.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,352,740.36x = 17,046,783.27 × 6,846,470.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,352,740.36x = 116,710,302,187,305.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,710,302,187,305.19/12,352,740.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,448,130.44

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