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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,085,285.04, 16,679,117.36 and 6,787,853.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,085,285.04, 16,679,117.36 and 6,787,853.44 is: 9,368,037.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,085,285.04 : 16,679,117.36 = 6,787,853.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,085,285.04/16,679,117.36 = 6,787,853.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,085,285.04x = 16,679,117.36 × 6,787,853.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,085,285.04x = 113,215,404,148,239.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,215,404,148,239.72/12,085,285.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,368,037.56

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