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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,401,643.96, 17,113,894.36 and 6,895,140.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,401,643.96, 17,113,894.36 and 6,895,140.13 is: 9,515,085.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,401,643.96 : 17,113,894.36 = 6,895,140.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,401,643.96/17,113,894.36 = 6,895,140.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,401,643.96x = 17,113,894.36 × 6,895,140.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,401,643.96x = 118,002,699,782,216.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,002,699,782,216.66/12,401,643.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,515,085.27

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