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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,202,289.64, 16,838,596.95 and 6,695,530.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,202,289.64, 16,838,596.95 and 6,695,530.56 is: 9,239,523.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,202,289.64 : 16,838,596.95 = 6,695,530.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,202,289.64/16,838,596.95 = 6,695,530.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,202,289.64x = 16,838,596.95 × 6,695,530.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,202,289.64x = 112,743,340,466,247.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,743,340,466,247.78/12,202,289.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,239,523.38

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