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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,652,734.67, 17,460,856.83 and 6,851,516.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,652,734.67, 17,460,856.83 and 6,851,516.70 is: 9,455,137.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,652,734.67 : 17,460,856.83 = 6,851,516.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,652,734.67/17,460,856.83 = 6,851,516.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,652,734.67x = 17,460,856.83 × 6,851,516.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,652,734.67x = 119,633,352,167,054.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,633,352,167,054.05/12,652,734.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,455,137.98

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