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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,105,843.59, 16,705,460.39 and 6,878,161.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,105,843.59, 16,705,460.39 and 6,878,161.23 is: 9,491,519.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,105,843.59 : 16,705,460.39 = 6,878,161.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,105,843.59/16,705,460.39 = 6,878,161.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,105,843.59x = 16,705,460.39 × 6,878,161.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,105,843.59x = 114,902,849,949,407.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,902,849,949,407.88/12,105,843.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,491,519.46

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