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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,451,159.08, 17,182,692.41 and 6,944,890.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,451,159.08, 17,182,692.41 and 6,944,890.86 is: 9,584,001.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,451,159.08 : 17,182,692.41 = 6,944,890.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,451,159.08/17,182,692.41 = 6,944,890.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,451,159.08x = 17,182,692.41 × 6,944,890.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,451,159.08x = 119,331,923,433,675.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,331,923,433,675.94/12,451,159.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,584,001.19

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