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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,657,695.62, 17,467,703.81 and 6,856,477.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,657,695.62, 17,467,703.81 and 6,856,477.31 is: 9,461,984.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,657,695.62 : 17,467,703.81 = 6,856,477.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,657,695.62/17,467,703.81 = 6,856,477.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,657,695.62x = 17,467,703.81 × 6,856,477.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,657,695.62x = 119,766,914,831,065.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,766,914,831,065.53/12,657,695.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,461,984.11

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