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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,455,765.36, 17,188,966.90 and 6,949,141.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,455,765.36, 17,188,966.90 and 6,949,141.08 is: 9,589,820.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,455,765.36 : 17,188,966.90 = 6,949,141.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,455,765.36/17,188,966.90 = 6,949,141.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,455,765.36x = 17,188,966.90 × 6,949,141.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,455,765.36x = 119,448,556,007,550.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,448,556,007,550.25/12,455,765.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,589,820.66

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