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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,148,993, 16,765,960.26 and 6,716,834.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,148,993, 16,765,960.26 and 6,716,834.92 is: 9,269,425.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,148,993 : 16,765,960.26 = 6,716,834.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,148,993/16,765,960.26 = 6,716,834.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,148,993x = 16,765,960.26 × 6,716,834.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,148,993x = 112,614,187,341,700.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,614,187,341,700.28/12,148,993
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,269,425.65

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