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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,173,406.72, 16,799,094.72 and 6,740,782.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,173,406.72, 16,799,094.72 and 6,740,782.08 is: 9,302,164.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,173,406.72 : 16,799,094.72 = 6,740,782.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,173,406.72/16,799,094.72 = 6,740,782.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,173,406.72x = 16,799,094.72 × 6,740,782.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,173,406.72x = 113,239,036,648,798.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,239,036,648,798.61/12,173,406.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,302,164.90

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