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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,125,696.88, 16,732,270.80 and 6,692,838.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,125,696.88, 16,732,270.80 and 6,692,838.96 is: 9,235,460.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,125,696.88 : 16,732,270.80 = 6,692,838.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,125,696.88/16,732,270.80 = 6,692,838.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,125,696.88x = 16,732,270.80 × 6,692,838.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,125,696.88x = 111,986,393,899,510.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,986,393,899,510.38/12,125,696.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,235,460.44

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