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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,657,685.68, 17,467,690.08 and 6,856,467.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,657,685.68, 17,467,690.08 and 6,856,467.36 is: 9,461,970.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,657,685.68 : 17,467,690.08 = 6,856,467.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,657,685.68/17,467,690.08 = 6,856,467.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,657,685.68x = 17,467,690.08 × 6,856,467.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,657,685.68x = 119,766,646,800,777.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,766,646,800,777.33/12,657,685.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,461,970.37

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