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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,648,501, 17,454,936.96 and 6,847,282.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,648,501, 17,454,936.96 and 6,847,282.44 is: 9,449,252.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,648,501 : 17,454,936.96 = 6,847,282.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,648,501/17,454,936.96 = 6,847,282.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,648,501x = 17,454,936.96 × 6,847,282.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,648,501x = 119,518,883,337,515
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,518,883,337,515/12,648,501
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,449,252.79

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