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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,371,472.24, 17,072,724.69 and 6,864,868.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,371,472.24, 17,072,724.69 and 6,864,868.68 is: 9,473,570.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,371,472.24 : 17,072,724.69 = 6,864,868.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,371,472.24/17,072,724.69 = 6,864,868.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,371,472.24x = 17,072,724.69 × 6,864,868.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,371,472.24x = 117,202,013,006,643.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,202,013,006,643.72/12,371,472.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,473,570.38

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