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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,117,569.28, 16,721,418.24 and 6,685,152

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,117,569.28, 16,721,418.24 and 6,685,152 is: 9,225,053.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,117,569.28 : 16,721,418.24 = 6,685,152 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,117,569.28/16,721,418.24 = 6,685,152/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,117,569.28x = 16,721,418.24 × 6,685,152
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,117,569.28x = 111,785,222,589,972.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,785,222,589,972.48/12,117,569.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,225,053.31

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