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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,363,062.87, 17,062,048.11 and 6,858,212.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,363,062.87, 17,062,048.11 and 6,858,212.56 is: 9,464,899.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,363,062.87 : 17,062,048.11 = 6,858,212.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,363,062.87/17,062,048.11 = 6,858,212.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,363,062.87x = 17,062,048.11 × 6,858,212.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,363,062.87x = 117,015,152,647,326.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,015,152,647,326.25/12,363,062.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,464,899.91

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