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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,655,059.76, 17,463,967.50 and 6,853,838.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,655,059.76, 17,463,967.50 and 6,853,838.14 is: 9,458,288.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,655,059.76 : 17,463,967.50 = 6,853,838.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,655,059.76/17,463,967.50 = 6,853,838.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,655,059.76x = 17,463,967.50 × 6,853,838.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,655,059.76x = 119,695,206,527,220.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,695,206,527,220.44/12,655,059.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,458,288.53

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