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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,359,500.14, 17,055,515.91 and 6,853,098.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,359,500.14, 17,055,515.91 and 6,853,098.78 is: 9,456,946.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,359,500.14 : 17,055,515.91 = 6,853,098.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,359,500.14/17,055,515.91 = 6,853,098.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,359,500.14x = 17,055,515.91 × 6,853,098.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,359,500.14x = 116,883,135,275,091.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,883,135,275,091.59/12,359,500.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,456,946.80

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