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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,171,542.16, 16,797,253 and 6,739,034

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,171,542.16, 16,797,253 and 6,739,034 is: 9,300,157.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,171,542.16 : 16,797,253 = 6,739,034 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,171,542.16/16,797,253 = 6,739,034/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,171,542.16x = 16,797,253 × 6,739,034
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,171,542.16x = 113,197,259,073,602
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,197,259,073,602/12,171,542.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,300,157.50

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