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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,381,232.12, 17,085,267.73 and 6,874,322.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,381,232.12, 17,085,267.73 and 6,874,322.38 is: 9,486,102.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,381,232.12 : 17,085,267.73 = 6,874,322.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,381,232.12/17,085,267.73 = 6,874,322.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,381,232.12x = 17,085,267.73 × 6,874,322.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,381,232.12x = 117,449,638,290,510.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,449,638,290,510.53/12,381,232.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,486,102.61

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