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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,174,849.36, 16,801,564.02 and 6,947,753.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,174,849.36, 16,801,564.02 and 6,947,753.46 is: 9,588,054.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,174,849.36 : 16,801,564.02 = 6,947,753.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,174,849.36/16,801,564.02 = 6,947,753.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,174,849.36x = 16,801,564.02 × 6,947,753.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,174,849.36x = 116,733,124,553,366.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,733,124,553,366.50/12,174,849.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,588,054.94

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