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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,382,637.40, 17,088,093.28 and 6,875,995.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,382,637.40, 17,088,093.28 and 6,875,995.37 is: 9,488,903.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,382,637.40 : 17,088,093.28 = 6,875,995.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,382,637.40/17,088,093.28 = 6,875,995.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,382,637.40x = 17,088,093.28 × 6,875,995.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,382,637.40x = 117,497,650,198,562.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,497,650,198,562.64/12,382,637.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,488,903.41

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