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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,176,293, 16,798,607.21 and 6,949,591.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,176,293, 16,798,607.21 and 6,949,591.26 is: 9,587,766.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,176,293 : 16,798,607.21 = 6,949,591.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,176,293/16,798,607.21 = 6,949,591.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,176,293x = 16,798,607.21 × 6,949,591.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,176,293x = 116,743,453,846,788.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,743,453,846,788.98/12,176,293
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,587,766.48

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