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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,136,256.87, 16,748,543.61 and 6,979,622.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,136,256.87, 16,748,543.61 and 6,979,622.49 is: 9,632,171.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,136,256.87 : 16,748,543.61 = 6,979,622.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,136,256.87/16,748,543.61 = 6,979,622.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,136,256.87x = 16,748,543.61 × 6,979,622.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,136,256.87x = 116,898,511,655,101.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,898,511,655,101.78/12,136,256.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,632,171.84

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