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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,098,668.80, 16,696,540.96 and 6,942,973.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,098,668.80, 16,696,540.96 and 6,942,973.44 is: 9,581,520.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,098,668.80 : 16,696,540.96 = 6,942,973.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,098,668.80/16,696,540.96 = 6,942,973.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,098,668.80x = 16,696,540.96 × 6,942,973.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,098,668.80x = 115,923,640,425,152.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,923,640,425,152.11/12,098,668.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,581,520.28

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