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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,176,292, 16,798,605.83 and 6,949,590.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,176,292, 16,798,605.83 and 6,949,590.26 is: 9,587,765.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,176,292 : 16,798,605.83 = 6,949,590.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,176,292/16,798,605.83 = 6,949,590.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,176,292x = 16,798,605.83 × 6,949,590.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,176,292x = 116,743,427,457,747.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,743,427,457,747.20/12,176,292
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,587,765.10

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