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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,657,675.69, 17,467,676.31 and 6,856,457.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,657,675.69, 17,467,676.31 and 6,856,457.37 is: 9,461,956.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,657,675.69 : 17,467,676.31 = 6,856,457.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,657,675.69/17,467,676.31 = 6,856,457.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,657,675.69x = 17,467,676.31 × 6,856,457.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,657,675.69x = 119,766,377,972,473.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,766,377,972,473.89/12,657,675.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,461,956.60

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