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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,653,495.28, 17,461,832.85 and 6,852,283.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,653,495.28, 17,461,832.85 and 6,852,283.38 is: 9,456,156.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,653,495.28 : 17,461,832.85 = 6,852,283.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,653,495.28/17,461,832.85 = 6,852,283.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,653,495.28x = 17,461,832.85 × 6,852,283.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,653,495.28x = 119,653,427,022,393.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,653,427,022,393.05/12,653,495.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,456,156.14

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