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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,652,741.17, 17,460,865.76 and 6,851,523.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,652,741.17, 17,460,865.76 and 6,851,523.20 is: 9,455,146.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,652,741.17 : 17,460,865.76 = 6,851,523.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,652,741.17/17,460,865.76 = 6,851,523.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,652,741.17x = 17,460,865.76 × 6,851,523.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,652,741.17x = 119,633,526,725,163.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,633,526,725,163.69/12,652,741.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,455,146.92

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