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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,195,735.40, 16,831,148.58 and 6,764,977

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,195,735.40, 16,831,148.58 and 6,764,977 is: 9,336,241.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,195,735.40 : 16,831,148.58 = 6,764,977 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,195,735.40/16,831,148.58 = 6,764,977/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,195,735.40x = 16,831,148.58 × 6,764,977
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,195,735.40x = 113,862,333,027,282.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,862,333,027,282.64/12,195,735.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,336,241.67

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