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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,375,396.97, 17,077,701.23 and 6,793,642.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,375,396.97, 17,077,701.23 and 6,793,642.60 is: 9,375,036.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,375,396.97 : 17,077,701.23 = 6,793,642.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,375,396.97/17,077,701.23 = 6,793,642.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,375,396.97x = 17,077,701.23 × 6,793,642.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,375,396.97x = 116,019,798,552,232.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,019,798,552,232.19/12,375,396.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,375,036.52

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