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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,655,065.51, 17,463,975.44 and 6,853,843.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,655,065.51, 17,463,975.44 and 6,853,843.89 is: 9,458,296.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,655,065.51 : 17,463,975.44 = 6,853,843.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,655,065.51/17,463,975.44 = 6,853,843.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,655,065.51x = 17,463,975.44 × 6,853,843.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,655,065.51x = 119,695,361,330,284.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,695,361,330,284.83/12,655,065.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,458,296.46

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