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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,170,745.60, 16,796,755.52 and 6,738,237.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,170,745.60, 16,796,755.52 and 6,738,237.60 is: 9,299,391.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,170,745.60 : 16,796,755.52 = 6,738,237.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,170,745.60/16,796,755.52 = 6,738,237.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,170,745.60x = 16,796,755.52 × 6,738,237.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,170,745.60x = 113,180,529,602,871.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,180,529,602,871.55/12,170,745.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,299,391.62

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