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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,515,472, 17,271,351.36 and 6,792,336

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,515,472, 17,271,351.36 and 6,792,336 is: 9,373,423.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,515,472 : 17,271,351.36 = 6,792,336 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,515,472/17,271,351.36 = 6,792,336/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,515,472x = 17,271,351.36 × 6,792,336
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,515,472x = 117,312,821,611,176.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,312,821,611,176.95/12,515,472
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,373,423.68

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