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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,179,023.71, 16,807,050.21 and 6,672,593.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,179,023.71, 16,807,050.21 and 6,672,593.89 is: 9,208,178.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,179,023.71 : 16,807,050.21 = 6,672,593.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,179,023.71/16,807,050.21 = 6,672,593.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,179,023.71x = 16,807,050.21 × 6,672,593.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,179,023.71x = 112,146,620,540,169.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,146,620,540,169.22/12,179,023.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,208,178.19

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