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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,360,255.08, 17,057,188.76 and 6,854,017.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,360,255.08, 17,057,188.76 and 6,854,017.86 is: 9,458,565.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,360,255.08 : 17,057,188.76 = 6,854,017.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,360,255.08/17,057,188.76 = 6,854,017.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,360,255.08x = 17,057,188.76 × 6,854,017.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,360,255.08x = 116,910,276,368,161.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,910,276,368,161.16/12,360,255.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,458,565.03

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