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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,638,009.75, 17,440,415.44 and 6,836,789.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,638,009.75, 17,440,415.44 and 6,836,789.88 is: 9,434,749.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,638,009.75 : 17,440,415.44 = 6,836,789.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,638,009.75/17,440,415.44 = 6,836,789.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,638,009.75x = 17,440,415.44 × 6,836,789.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,638,009.75x = 119,236,455,766,095.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,236,455,766,095.77/12,638,009.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,434,749.47

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