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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,429,263.36, 17,152,707.84 and 6,996,953.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,429,263.36, 17,152,707.84 and 6,996,953.60 is: 9,655,978.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,429,263.36 : 17,152,707.84 = 6,996,953.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,429,263.36/17,152,707.84 = 6,996,953.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,429,263.36x = 17,152,707.84 × 6,996,953.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,429,263.36x = 120,016,700,870,836.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,016,700,870,836.22/12,429,263.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,655,978.59

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