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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,633,942, 17,434,851.54 and 6,832,723.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,633,942, 17,434,851.54 and 6,832,723.71 is: 9,429,164.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,633,942 : 17,434,851.54 = 6,832,723.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,633,942/17,434,851.54 = 6,832,723.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,633,942x = 17,434,851.54 × 6,832,723.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,633,942x = 119,127,523,497,688
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,127,523,497,688/12,633,942
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,429,164.98

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