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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,451,156.08, 17,182,688.27 and 6,944,887.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,451,156.08, 17,182,688.27 and 6,944,887.86 is: 9,583,997.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,451,156.08 : 17,182,688.27 = 6,944,887.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,451,156.08/17,182,688.27 = 6,944,887.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,451,156.08x = 17,182,688.27 × 6,944,887.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,451,156.08x = 119,331,843,133,762.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,331,843,133,762.97/12,451,156.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,583,997.05

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