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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,651,140.71, 17,458,582.42 and 6,849,926.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,651,140.71, 17,458,582.42 and 6,849,926.38 is: 9,452,902.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,651,140.71 : 17,458,582.42 = 6,849,926.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,651,140.71/17,458,582.42 = 6,849,926.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,651,140.71x = 17,458,582.42 × 6,849,926.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,651,140.71x = 119,590,004,276,162.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,590,004,276,162.25/12,651,140.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,452,902.87

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