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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,171,506, 16,797,203.16 and 6,738,998

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,171,506, 16,797,203.16 and 6,738,998 is: 9,300,107.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,171,506 : 16,797,203.16 = 6,738,998 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,171,506/16,797,203.16 = 6,738,998/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,171,506x = 16,797,203.16 × 6,738,998
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,171,506x = 113,196,318,500,833.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,196,318,500,833.69/12,171,506
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,300,107.85

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