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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,457,536.42, 17,191,447.80 and 6,951,143.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,457,536.42, 17,191,447.80 and 6,951,143.36 is: 9,592,604.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,457,536.42 : 17,191,447.80 = 6,951,143.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,457,536.42/17,191,447.80 = 6,951,143.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,457,536.42x = 17,191,447.80 × 6,951,143.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,457,536.42x = 119,500,218,240,668.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,500,218,240,668.44/12,457,536.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,592,604.36

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