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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,408,460.88, 17,123,429.97 and 6,901,717.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,408,460.88, 17,123,429.97 and 6,901,717.59 is: 9,524,233.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,408,460.88 : 17,123,429.97 = 6,901,717.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,408,460.88/17,123,429.97 = 6,901,717.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,408,460.88x = 17,123,429.97 × 6,901,717.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,408,460.88x = 118,181,077,825,082.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,181,077,825,082.16/12,408,460.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,524,233.43

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