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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,653,349.76, 17,461,632 and 6,852,137.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,653,349.76, 17,461,632 and 6,852,137.86 is: 9,455,955.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,653,349.76 : 17,461,632 = 6,852,137.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,653,349.76/17,461,632 = 6,852,137.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,653,349.76x = 17,461,632 × 6,852,137.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,653,349.76x = 119,649,509,724,587.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,649,509,724,587.53/12,653,349.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,455,955.30

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