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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,364,555.95, 17,065,129.68 and 6,859,704.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,364,555.95, 17,065,129.68 and 6,859,704.20 is: 9,467,524.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,364,555.95 : 17,065,129.68 = 6,859,704.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,364,555.95/17,065,129.68 = 6,859,704.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,364,555.95x = 17,065,129.68 × 6,859,704.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,364,555.95x = 117,061,741,654,115.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,061,741,654,115.02/12,364,555.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,467,524.93

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