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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,661,357.24, 17,472,613.44 and 6,860,137.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,661,357.24, 17,472,613.44 and 6,860,137.24 is: 9,466,957.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,661,357.24 : 17,472,613.44 = 6,860,137.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,661,357.24/17,472,613.44 = 6,860,137.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,661,357.24x = 17,472,613.44 × 6,860,137.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,661,357.24x = 119,864,526,139,868.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,864,526,139,868.52/12,661,357.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,466,957.13

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