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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,168,731.82, 16,792,853.31 and 6,736,223.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,168,731.82, 16,792,853.31 and 6,736,223.82 is: 9,295,990.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,168,731.82 : 16,792,853.31 = 6,736,223.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,168,731.82/16,792,853.31 = 6,736,223.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,168,731.82x = 16,792,853.31 × 6,736,223.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,168,731.82x = 113,120,418,472,587.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,120,418,472,587.84/12,168,731.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,295,990.75

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