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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,377,017, 17,080,577.70 and 6,944,910.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,377,017, 17,080,577.70 and 6,944,910.76 is: 9,584,141.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,377,017 : 17,080,577.70 = 6,944,910.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,377,017/17,080,577.70 = 6,944,910.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,377,017x = 17,080,577.70 × 6,944,910.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,377,017x = 118,623,087,855,746.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,623,087,855,746.05/12,377,017
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,584,141.95

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