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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,163,465.23, 16,785,588.55 and 6,656,836.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,163,465.23, 16,785,588.55 and 6,656,836.86 is: 9,186,438.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,163,465.23 : 16,785,588.55 = 6,656,836.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,163,465.23/16,785,588.55 = 6,656,836.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,163,465.23x = 16,785,588.55 × 6,656,836.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,163,465.23x = 111,738,924,576,433.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,738,924,576,433.97/12,163,465.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,186,438.45

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