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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,030,027.90, 16,602,318.27 and 6,873,279

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,030,027.90, 16,602,318.27 and 6,873,279 is: 9,485,627.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,030,027.90 : 16,602,318.27 = 6,873,279 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,030,027.90/16,602,318.27 = 6,873,279/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,030,027.90x = 16,602,318.27 × 6,873,279
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,030,027.90x = 114,112,365,516,507.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,112,365,516,507.33/12,030,027.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,485,627.67

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