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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,029,343.92, 16,598,965 and 6,873,039.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,029,343.92, 16,598,965 and 6,873,039.44 is: 9,483,920.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,029,343.92 : 16,598,965 = 6,873,039.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,029,343.92/16,598,965 = 6,873,039.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,029,343.92x = 16,598,965 × 6,873,039.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,029,343.92x = 114,085,341,108,179.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,085,341,108,179.61/12,029,343.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,483,920.48

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