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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,642,908.98, 17,447,214.41 and 6,841,690.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,642,908.98, 17,447,214.41 and 6,841,690.72 is: 9,441,533.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,642,908.98 : 17,447,214.41 = 6,841,690.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,642,908.98/17,447,214.41 = 6,841,690.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,642,908.98x = 17,447,214.41 × 6,841,690.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,642,908.98x = 119,368,444,892,233.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,368,444,892,233.48/12,642,908.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,441,533.20

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