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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,665,460.51, 17,478,365.90 and 6,864,240.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,665,460.51, 17,478,365.90 and 6,864,240.92 is: 9,472,668.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,665,460.51 : 17,478,365.90 = 6,864,240.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,665,460.51/17,478,365.90 = 6,864,240.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,665,460.51x = 17,478,365.90 × 6,864,240.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,665,460.51x = 119,975,714,303,799.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,975,714,303,799.59/12,665,460.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,472,668.93

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