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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,651,123.59, 17,458,558.79 and 6,849,909.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,651,123.59, 17,458,558.79 and 6,849,909.26 is: 9,452,879.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,651,123.59 : 17,458,558.79 = 6,849,909.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,651,123.59/17,458,558.79 = 6,849,909.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,651,123.59x = 17,458,558.79 × 6,849,909.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,651,123.59x = 119,589,543,400,333.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,589,543,400,333.05/12,651,123.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,452,879.23

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