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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,815,827.98, 17,685,896.48 and 6,935,462.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,815,827.98, 17,685,896.48 and 6,935,462.40 is: 9,570,967.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,815,827.98 : 17,685,896.48 = 6,935,462.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,815,827.98/17,685,896.48 = 6,935,462.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,815,827.98x = 17,685,896.48 × 6,935,462.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,815,827.98x = 122,659,870,104,985.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,659,870,104,985.14/12,815,827.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,570,967.27

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