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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,642,912.17, 17,447,218.78 and 6,841,693.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,642,912.17, 17,447,218.78 and 6,841,693.89 is: 9,441,537.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,642,912.17 : 17,447,218.78 = 6,841,693.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,642,912.17/17,447,218.78 = 6,841,693.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,642,912.17x = 17,447,218.78 × 6,841,693.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,642,912.17x = 119,368,530,037,383.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,368,530,037,383.17/12,642,912.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,441,537.56

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