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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,459,780, 17,194,497.12 and 6,736,644

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,459,780, 17,194,497.12 and 6,736,644 is: 9,296,569.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,459,780 : 17,194,497.12 = 6,736,644 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,459,780/17,194,497.12 = 6,736,644/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,459,780x = 17,194,497.12 × 6,736,644
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,459,780x = 115,833,205,856,465.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,833,205,856,465.28/12,459,780
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,296,569.11

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