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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,371,386.76, 17,071,693.31 and 6,864,412.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,371,386.76, 17,071,693.31 and 6,864,412.62 is: 9,472,434.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,371,386.76 : 17,071,693.31 = 6,864,412.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,371,386.76/17,071,693.31 = 6,864,412.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,371,386.76x = 17,071,693.31 × 6,864,412.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,371,386.76x = 117,187,147,001,933.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,187,147,001,933.56/12,371,386.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,472,434.20

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