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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,147,493.92, 16,762,883.76 and 6,714,636

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,147,493.92, 16,762,883.76 and 6,714,636 is: 9,265,834.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,147,493.92 : 16,762,883.76 = 6,714,636 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,147,493.92/16,762,883.76 = 6,714,636/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,147,493.92x = 16,762,883.76 × 6,714,636
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,147,493.92x = 112,556,662,758,711.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,556,662,758,711.36/12,147,493.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,265,834.05

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