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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,853,937.43, 17,738,467.34 and 6,973,571.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,853,937.43, 17,738,467.34 and 6,973,571.31 is: 9,623,546.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,853,937.43 : 17,738,467.34 = 6,973,571.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,853,937.43/17,738,467.34 = 6,973,571.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,853,937.43x = 17,738,467.34 × 6,973,571.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,853,937.43x = 123,700,466,969,748.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,700,466,969,748.34/12,853,937.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,623,546.69

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