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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,357,991.29, 17,054,431.49 and 6,851,878.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,357,991.29, 17,054,431.49 and 6,851,878.44 is: 9,455,815.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,357,991.29 : 17,054,431.49 = 6,851,878.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,357,991.29/17,054,431.49 = 6,851,878.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,357,991.29x = 17,054,431.49 × 6,851,878.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,357,991.29x = 116,854,891,443,353.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,854,891,443,353.02/12,357,991.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,455,815.97

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