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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,660,217.29, 17,471,117 and 6,858,998.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,660,217.29, 17,471,117 and 6,858,998.86 is: 9,465,427.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,660,217.29 : 17,471,117 = 6,858,998.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,660,217.29/17,471,117 = 6,858,998.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,660,217.29x = 17,471,117 × 6,858,998.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,660,217.29x = 119,834,371,585,926.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,834,371,585,926.62/12,660,217.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,465,427.71

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