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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,650,236.92, 17,457,115.26 and 6,848,971.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,650,236.92, 17,457,115.26 and 6,848,971.56 is: 9,451,466.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,650,236.92 : 17,457,115.26 = 6,848,971.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,650,236.92/17,457,115.26 = 6,848,971.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,650,236.92x = 17,457,115.26 × 6,848,971.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,650,236.92x = 119,563,285,935,382.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,563,285,935,382.02/12,650,236.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,451,466.14

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