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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,114,629.28, 16,718,240.71 and 6,608,122.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,114,629.28, 16,718,240.71 and 6,608,122.48 is: 9,119,237.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,114,629.28 : 16,718,240.71 = 6,608,122.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,114,629.28/16,718,240.71 = 6,608,122.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,114,629.28x = 16,718,240.71 × 6,608,122.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,114,629.28x = 110,476,182,261,802.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,476,182,261,802.17/12,114,629.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,119,237.55

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