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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,168,996.68, 16,793,413.46 and 6,662,278.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,168,996.68, 16,793,413.46 and 6,662,278.60 is: 9,194,052.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,168,996.68 : 16,793,413.46 = 6,662,278.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,168,996.68/16,793,413.46 = 6,662,278.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,168,996.68x = 16,793,413.46 × 6,662,278.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,168,996.68x = 111,882,399,115,509.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,882,399,115,509.95/12,168,996.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,194,052.89

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