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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,179,369.37, 16,807,542.89 and 6,597,629

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,179,369.37, 16,807,542.89 and 6,597,629 is: 9,104,735.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,179,369.37 : 16,807,542.89 = 6,597,629 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,179,369.37/16,807,542.89 = 6,597,629/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,179,369.37x = 16,807,542.89 × 6,597,629
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,179,369.37x = 110,889,932,389,807.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,889,932,389,807.81/12,179,369.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,104,735.15

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