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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,354,627.78, 17,049,357 and 6,772,864.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,354,627.78, 17,049,357 and 6,772,864.50 is: 9,346,536.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,354,627.78 : 17,049,357 = 6,772,864.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,354,627.78/17,049,357 = 6,772,864.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,354,627.78x = 17,049,357 × 6,772,864.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,354,627.78x = 115,472,984,773,126.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,472,984,773,126.50/12,354,627.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,346,536.93

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