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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,642,675.64, 17,446,938.33 and 6,841,456.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,642,675.64, 17,446,938.33 and 6,841,456.72 is: 9,441,235.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,642,675.64 : 17,446,938.33 = 6,841,456.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,642,675.64/17,446,938.33 = 6,841,456.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,642,675.64x = 17,446,938.33 × 6,841,456.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,642,675.64x = 119,362,473,481,204.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,362,473,481,204.06/12,642,675.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,441,235.14

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