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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,162,491.34, 16,783,975.35 and 6,655,842.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,162,491.34, 16,783,975.35 and 6,655,842.42 is: 9,184,918.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,162,491.34 : 16,783,975.35 = 6,655,842.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,162,491.34/16,783,975.35 = 6,655,842.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,162,491.34x = 16,783,975.35 × 6,655,842.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,162,491.34x = 111,711,495,110,764.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,711,495,110,764.36/12,162,491.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,184,918.78

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