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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,364,617.16, 17,065,214.14 and 6,859,765.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,364,617.16, 17,065,214.14 and 6,859,765.48 is: 9,467,609.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,364,617.16 : 17,065,214.14 = 6,859,765.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,364,617.16/17,065,214.14 = 6,859,765.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,364,617.16x = 17,065,214.14 × 6,859,765.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,364,617.16x = 117,063,366,851,426.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,063,366,851,426.78/12,364,617.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,467,609.50

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