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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,477,846.18, 17,219,110.50 and 6,971,262.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,477,846.18, 17,219,110.50 and 6,971,262.38 is: 9,620,164.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,477,846.18 : 17,219,110.50 = 6,971,262.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,477,846.18/17,219,110.50 = 6,971,262.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,477,846.18x = 17,219,110.50 × 6,971,262.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,477,846.18x = 120,038,937,159,617.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,038,937,159,617.44/12,477,846.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,620,164.84

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