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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,379,444.76, 17,084,861.34 and 6,946,958.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,379,444.76, 17,084,861.34 and 6,946,958.36 is: 9,587,491.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,379,444.76 : 17,084,861.34 = 6,946,958.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,379,444.76/17,084,861.34 = 6,946,958.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,379,444.76x = 17,084,861.34 × 6,946,958.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,379,444.76x = 118,687,820,315,353.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,687,820,315,353.81/12,379,444.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,587,491.41

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