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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,642,201, 17,446,283.64 and 6,840,982.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,642,201, 17,446,283.64 and 6,840,982.80 is: 9,440,581.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,642,201 : 17,446,283.64 = 6,840,982.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,642,201/17,446,283.64 = 6,840,982.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,642,201x = 17,446,283.64 × 6,840,982.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,642,201x = 119,349,726,305,161.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,349,726,305,161.39/12,642,201
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,440,581.30

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