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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,032,309.31, 16,604,614.22 and 6,875,658.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,032,309.31, 16,604,614.22 and 6,875,658.56 is: 9,488,424.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,032,309.31 : 16,604,614.22 = 6,875,658.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,032,309.31/16,604,614.22 = 6,875,658.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,032,309.31x = 16,604,614.22 × 6,875,658.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,032,309.31x = 114,167,657,897,240.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,167,657,897,240.72/12,032,309.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,488,424.45

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