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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,643,604.68, 17,448,205.42 and 6,842,428.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,643,604.68, 17,448,205.42 and 6,842,428.60 is: 9,442,568.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,643,604.68 : 17,448,205.42 = 6,842,428.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,643,604.68/17,448,205.42 = 6,842,428.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,643,604.68x = 17,448,205.42 × 6,842,428.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,643,604.68x = 119,388,099,784,483.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,388,099,784,483.02/12,643,604.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,442,568.22

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