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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,171,740.46, 16,797,208.35 and 6,665,027.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,171,740.46, 16,797,208.35 and 6,665,027.58 is: 9,197,851.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,171,740.46 : 16,797,208.35 = 6,665,027.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,171,740.46/16,797,208.35 = 6,665,027.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,171,740.46x = 16,797,208.35 × 6,665,027.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,171,740.46x = 111,953,856,919,756.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,953,856,919,756.30/12,171,740.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,197,851.14

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