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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,203,035.86, 16,840,143.63 and 6,696,503.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,203,035.86, 16,840,143.63 and 6,696,503.40 is: 9,241,149.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,203,035.86 : 16,840,143.63 = 6,696,503.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,203,035.86/16,840,143.63 = 6,696,503.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,203,035.86x = 16,840,143.63 × 6,696,503.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,203,035.86x = 112,770,079,074,783.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,770,079,074,783.34/12,203,035.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,241,149.53

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