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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,449,398.77, 17,180,136.30 and 6,942,779.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,449,398.77, 17,180,136.30 and 6,942,779.58 is: 9,581,016.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,449,398.77 : 17,180,136.30 = 6,942,779.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,449,398.77/17,180,136.30 = 6,942,779.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,449,398.77x = 17,180,136.30 × 6,942,779.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,449,398.77x = 119,277,899,485,256.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,277,899,485,256.77/12,449,398.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,581,016.86

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