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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,148,992, 16,765,958.88 and 6,716,833.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,148,992, 16,765,958.88 and 6,716,833.92 is: 9,269,424.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,148,992 : 16,765,958.88 = 6,716,833.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,148,992/16,765,958.88 = 6,716,833.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,148,992x = 16,765,958.88 × 6,716,833.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,148,992x = 112,614,161,306,509.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,614,161,306,509.22/12,148,992
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,269,424.27

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