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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,827,007.42, 17,701,051.40 and 6,946,593.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,827,007.42, 17,701,051.40 and 6,946,593.92 is: 9,586,181.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,827,007.42 : 17,701,051.40 = 6,946,593.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,827,007.42/17,701,051.40 = 6,946,593.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,827,007.42x = 17,701,051.40 × 6,946,593.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,827,007.42x = 122,962,016,002,037.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,962,016,002,037.94/12,827,007.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,586,181.10

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