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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,643,741.60, 17,448,419.06 and 6,842,524.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,643,741.60, 17,448,419.06 and 6,842,524.24 is: 9,442,713.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,643,741.60 : 17,448,419.06 = 6,842,524.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,643,741.60/17,448,419.06 = 6,842,524.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,643,741.60x = 17,448,419.06 × 6,842,524.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,643,741.60x = 119,391,230,367,728.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,391,230,367,728.02/12,643,741.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,442,713.57

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