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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,180,173.64, 16,807,996.92 and 6,952,974.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,180,173.64, 16,807,996.92 and 6,952,974.16 is: 9,594,737.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,180,173.64 : 16,807,996.92 = 6,952,974.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,180,173.64/16,807,996.92 = 6,952,974.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,180,173.64x = 16,807,996.92 × 6,952,974.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,180,173.64x = 116,865,568,266,119.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,865,568,266,119.61/12,180,173.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,594,737.46

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