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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,642,924.44, 17,447,235.72 and 6,841,706.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,642,924.44, 17,447,235.72 and 6,841,706.24 is: 9,441,554.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,642,924.44 : 17,447,235.72 = 6,841,706.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,642,924.44/17,447,235.72 = 6,841,706.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,642,924.44x = 17,447,235.72 × 6,841,706.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,642,924.44x = 119,368,861,496,274.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,368,861,496,274.89/12,642,924.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,441,554.61

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