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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,446,376, 17,175,999.36 and 6,723,240

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,446,376, 17,175,999.36 and 6,723,240 is: 9,278,071.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,446,376 : 17,175,999.36 = 6,723,240 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,446,376/17,175,999.36 = 6,723,240/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,446,376x = 17,175,999.36 × 6,723,240
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,446,376x = 115,478,365,937,126.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,478,365,937,126.39/12,446,376
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,278,071.46

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