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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,655,317.88, 17,464,238.58 and 6,853,966.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,655,317.88, 17,464,238.58 and 6,853,966.12 is: 9,458,419.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,655,317.88 : 17,464,238.58 = 6,853,966.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,655,317.88/17,464,238.58 = 6,853,966.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,655,317.88x = 17,464,238.58 × 6,853,966.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,655,317.88x = 119,699,299,538,916.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,699,299,538,916.91/12,655,317.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,458,419.04

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