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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,657,660.96, 17,467,656.00 and 6,856,442.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,657,660.96, 17,467,656.00 and 6,856,442.70 is: 9,461,936.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,657,660.96 : 17,467,656.00 = 6,856,442.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,657,660.96/17,467,656.00 = 6,856,442.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,657,660.96x = 17,467,656.00 × 6,856,442.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,657,660.96x = 119,765,982,406,500.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,765,982,406,500.94/12,657,660.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,461,936.35

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