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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,651,132.96, 17,458,571.72 and 6,849,918.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,651,132.96, 17,458,571.72 and 6,849,918.63 is: 9,452,892.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,651,132.96 : 17,458,571.72 = 6,849,918.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,651,132.96/17,458,571.72 = 6,849,918.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,651,132.96x = 17,458,571.72 × 6,849,918.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,651,132.96x = 119,589,795,695,143.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,589,795,695,143.94/12,651,132.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,452,892.17

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