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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,132,854.73, 16,743,437.51 and 6,700,346.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,132,854.73, 16,743,437.51 and 6,700,346.73 is: 9,246,532.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,132,854.73 : 16,743,437.51 = 6,700,346.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,132,854.73/16,743,437.51 = 6,700,346.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,132,854.73x = 16,743,437.51 × 6,700,346.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,132,854.73x = 112,186,836,735,586.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,186,836,735,586.12/12,132,854.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,246,532.60

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