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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,123,446.78, 16,730,119.45 and 6,616,861.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,123,446.78, 16,730,119.45 and 6,616,861.12 is: 9,131,138.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,123,446.78 : 16,730,119.45 = 6,616,861.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,123,446.78/16,730,119.45 = 6,616,861.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,123,446.78x = 16,730,119.45 × 6,616,861.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,123,446.78x = 110,700,876,950,844.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,700,876,950,844.50/12,123,446.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,131,138.94

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