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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,170,781.52, 16,796,805.24 and 6,738,273.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,170,781.52, 16,796,805.24 and 6,738,273.52 is: 9,299,441.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,170,781.52 : 16,796,805.24 = 6,738,273.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,170,781.52/16,796,805.24 = 6,738,273.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,170,781.52x = 16,796,805.24 × 6,738,273.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,170,781.52x = 113,181,467,969,289.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,181,467,969,289.22/12,170,781.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,299,441.27

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