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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,179,277, 16,803,264 and 6,948,527.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,179,277, 16,803,264 and 6,948,527.48 is: 9,586,606.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,179,277 : 16,803,264 = 6,948,527.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,179,277/16,803,264 = 6,948,527.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,179,277x = 16,803,264 × 6,948,527.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,179,277x = 116,757,941,657,694.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,757,941,657,694.73/12,179,277
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,586,606.96

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