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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,642,916.41, 17,447,224.64 and 6,841,698.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,642,916.41, 17,447,224.64 and 6,841,698.15 is: 9,441,543.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,642,916.41 : 17,447,224.64 = 6,841,698.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,642,916.41/17,447,224.64 = 6,841,698.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,642,916.41x = 17,447,224.64 × 6,841,698.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,642,916.41x = 119,368,644,471,990.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,368,644,471,990.52/12,642,916.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,441,543.44

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