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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,642,284.06, 17,446,398.23 and 6,841,065.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,642,284.06, 17,446,398.23 and 6,841,065.82 is: 9,440,695.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,642,284.06 : 17,446,398.23 = 6,841,065.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,642,284.06/17,446,398.23 = 6,841,065.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,642,284.06x = 17,446,398.23 × 6,841,065.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,642,284.06x = 119,351,958,613,361.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,351,958,613,361.50/12,642,284.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,440,695.85

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