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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,372,753.28, 17,074,361.64 and 6,866,958.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,372,753.28, 17,074,361.64 and 6,866,958.64 is: 9,476,381.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,372,753.28 : 17,074,361.64 = 6,866,958.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,372,753.28/17,074,361.64 = 6,866,958.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,372,753.28x = 17,074,361.64 × 6,866,958.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,372,753.28x = 117,248,935,186,282.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,248,935,186,282.56/12,372,753.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,476,381.90

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