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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,357,534.96, 17,054,405.82 and 6,852,635.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,357,534.96, 17,054,405.82 and 6,852,635.64 is: 9,457,195.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,357,534.96 : 17,054,405.82 = 6,852,635.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,357,534.96/17,054,405.82 = 6,852,635.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,357,534.96x = 17,054,405.82 × 6,852,635.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,357,534.96x = 116,867,629,141,155.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,867,629,141,155.42/12,357,534.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,457,195.91

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