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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,016,760.92, 16,583,794.20 and 6,861,778.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,016,760.92, 16,583,794.20 and 6,861,778.36 is: 9,469,633.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,016,760.92 : 16,583,794.20 = 6,861,778.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,016,760.92/16,583,794.20 = 6,861,778.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,016,760.92x = 16,583,794.20 × 6,861,778.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,016,760.92x = 113,794,320,168,253.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,794,320,168,253.52/12,016,760.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,469,633.37

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