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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,449,095.56, 17,179,718.45 and 6,942,476.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,449,095.56, 17,179,718.45 and 6,942,476.72 is: 9,580,599.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,449,095.56 : 17,179,718.45 = 6,942,476.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,449,095.56/17,179,718.45 = 6,942,476.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,449,095.56x = 17,179,718.45 × 6,942,476.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,449,095.56x = 119,269,795,403,516.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,269,795,403,516.41/12,449,095.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,580,599.24

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