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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,171,332.56, 16,796,964 and 6,738,824.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,171,332.56, 16,796,964 and 6,738,824.56 is: 9,299,868.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,171,332.56 : 16,796,964 = 6,738,824.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,171,332.56/16,796,964 = 6,738,824.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,171,332.56x = 16,796,964 × 6,738,824.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,171,332.56x = 113,191,793,536,635.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,191,793,536,635.83/12,171,332.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,299,868.60

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