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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,173,743.92, 16,799,094.36 and 6,740,886

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,173,743.92, 16,799,094.36 and 6,740,886 is: 9,302,050.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,173,743.92 : 16,799,094.36 = 6,740,886 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,173,743.92/16,799,094.36 = 6,740,886/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,173,743.92x = 16,799,094.36 × 6,740,886
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,173,743.92x = 113,240,779,984,002.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,240,779,984,002.95/12,173,743.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,302,050.44

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