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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,369,230.52, 17,068,961.70 and 6,862,546.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,369,230.52, 17,068,961.70 and 6,862,546.86 is: 9,469,994.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,369,230.52 : 17,068,961.70 = 6,862,546.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,369,230.52/17,068,961.70 = 6,862,546.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,369,230.52x = 17,068,961.70 × 6,862,546.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,369,230.52x = 117,136,549,517,795.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,136,549,517,795.27/12,369,230.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,469,994.87

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