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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,648,409.38, 17,454,801.27 and 6,847,186.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,648,409.38, 17,454,801.27 and 6,847,186.85 is: 9,449,115.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,648,409.38 : 17,454,801.27 = 6,847,186.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,648,409.38/17,454,801.27 = 6,847,186.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,648,409.38x = 17,454,801.27 × 6,847,186.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,648,409.38x = 119,516,285,720,606.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,516,285,720,606.77/12,648,409.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,449,115.86

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