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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,455,765.37, 17,188,966.91 and 6,949,141.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,455,765.37, 17,188,966.91 and 6,949,141.08 is: 9,589,820.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,455,765.37 : 17,188,966.91 = 6,949,141.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,455,765.37/17,188,966.91 = 6,949,141.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,455,765.37x = 17,188,966.91 × 6,949,141.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,455,765.37x = 119,448,556,077,041.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,448,556,077,041.67/12,455,765.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,589,820.66

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