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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,179,523, 16,807,741.20 and 6,673,106.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,179,523, 16,807,741.20 and 6,673,106.46 is: 9,208,886.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,179,523 : 16,807,741.20 = 6,673,106.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,179,523/16,807,741.20 = 6,673,106.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,179,523x = 16,807,741.20 × 6,673,106.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,179,523x = 112,159,846,379,728.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,159,846,379,728.14/12,179,523
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,208,886.62

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