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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,036,372.68, 16,609,894.26 and 6,737,993.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,036,372.68, 16,609,894.26 and 6,737,993.48 is: 9,298,263.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,036,372.68 : 16,609,894.26 = 6,737,993.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,036,372.68/16,609,894.26 = 6,737,993.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,036,372.68x = 16,609,894.26 × 6,737,993.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,036,372.68x = 111,917,359,227,369.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,917,359,227,369.44/12,036,372.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,298,263.04

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