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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,147,453.92, 16,762,828.56 and 6,714,596

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,147,453.92, 16,762,828.56 and 6,714,596 is: 9,265,778.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,147,453.92 : 16,762,828.56 = 6,714,596 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,147,453.92/16,762,828.56 = 6,714,596/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,147,453.92x = 16,762,828.56 × 6,714,596
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,147,453.92x = 112,555,621,597,661.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,555,621,597,661.77/12,147,453.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,265,778.85

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