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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,633,941.86, 17,434,851.38 and 6,832,723.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,633,941.86, 17,434,851.38 and 6,832,723.59 is: 9,429,164.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,633,941.86 : 17,434,851.38 = 6,832,723.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,633,941.86/17,434,851.38 = 6,832,723.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,633,941.86x = 17,434,851.38 × 6,832,723.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,633,941.86x = 119,127,520,312,270.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,127,520,312,270.05/12,633,941.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,429,164.83

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