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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,070,437.87, 16,657,642.26 and 6,914,795.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,070,437.87, 16,657,642.26 and 6,914,795.88 is: 9,542,669.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,070,437.87 : 16,657,642.26 = 6,914,795.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,070,437.87/16,657,642.26 = 6,914,795.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,070,437.87x = 16,657,642.26 × 6,914,795.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,070,437.87x = 115,184,196,069,961.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,184,196,069,961.89/12,070,437.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,542,669.23

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