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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,073,114.80, 16,660,857.60 and 6,916,460.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,073,114.80, 16,660,857.60 and 6,916,460.40 is: 9,544,691.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,073,114.80 : 16,660,857.60 = 6,916,460.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,073,114.80/16,660,857.60 = 6,916,460.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,073,114.80x = 16,660,857.60 × 6,916,460.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,073,114.80x = 115,234,161,820,439.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,234,161,820,439.05/12,073,114.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,544,691.96

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