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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,302,627.53, 16,977,296.93 and 6,795,883.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,302,627.53, 16,977,296.93 and 6,795,883.86 is: 9,378,137.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,302,627.53 : 16,977,296.93 = 6,795,883.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,302,627.53/16,977,296.93 = 6,795,883.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,302,627.53x = 16,977,296.93 × 6,795,883.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,302,627.53x = 115,375,738,193,014.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,375,738,193,014.55/12,302,627.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,378,137.96

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