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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,455,758.52, 17,188,957.46 and 6,949,134.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,455,758.52, 17,188,957.46 and 6,949,134.23 is: 9,589,811.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,455,758.52 : 17,188,957.46 = 6,949,134.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,455,758.52/17,188,957.46 = 6,949,134.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,455,758.52x = 17,188,957.46 × 6,949,134.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,455,758.52x = 119,448,372,680,672.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,448,372,680,672.69/12,455,758.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,589,811.21

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