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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,302,770.17, 16,977,965.32 and 6,796,030.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,302,770.17, 16,977,965.32 and 6,796,030.95 is: 9,378,601.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,302,770.17 : 16,977,965.32 = 6,796,030.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,302,770.17/16,977,965.32 = 6,796,030.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,302,770.17x = 16,977,965.32 × 6,796,030.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,302,770.17x = 115,382,777,791,241.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,382,777,791,241.69/12,302,770.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,378,601.42

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