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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,455,658.39, 17,188,819.35 and 6,949,034.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,455,658.39, 17,188,819.35 and 6,949,034.37 is: 9,589,673.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,455,658.39 : 17,188,819.35 = 6,949,034.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,455,658.39/17,188,819.35 = 6,949,034.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,455,658.39x = 17,188,819.35 × 6,949,034.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,455,658.39x = 119,445,696,416,812.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,445,696,416,812.19/12,455,658.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,589,673.44

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