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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,114,526.68, 16,718,059.32 and 6,958,885.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,114,526.68, 16,718,059.32 and 6,958,885.68 is: 9,603,269.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,114,526.68 : 16,718,059.32 = 6,958,885.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,114,526.68/16,718,059.32 = 6,958,885.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,114,526.68x = 16,718,059.32 × 6,958,885.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,114,526.68x = 116,339,063,599,338.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,339,063,599,338.53/12,114,526.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,603,269.42

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