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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,652,730.28, 17,460,850.74 and 6,851,512.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,652,730.28, 17,460,850.74 and 6,851,512.32 is: 9,455,131.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,652,730.28 : 17,460,850.74 = 6,851,512.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,652,730.28/17,460,850.74 = 6,851,512.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,652,730.28x = 17,460,850.74 × 6,851,512.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,652,730.28x = 119,633,233,962,791.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,633,233,962,791.11/12,652,730.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,455,131.92

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