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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,652,717.52, 17,460,833.14 and 6,851,499.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,652,717.52, 17,460,833.14 and 6,851,499.55 is: 9,455,114.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,652,717.52 : 17,460,833.14 = 6,851,499.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,652,717.52/17,460,833.14 = 6,851,499.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,652,717.52x = 17,460,833.14 × 6,851,499.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,652,717.52x = 119,632,890,366,247.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,632,890,366,247.38/12,652,717.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,455,114.30

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