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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,203,100.52, 16,840,535.94 and 6,696,427.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,203,100.52, 16,840,535.94 and 6,696,427.24 is: 9,241,210.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,203,100.52 : 16,840,535.94 = 6,696,427.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,203,100.52/16,840,535.94 = 6,696,427.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,203,100.52x = 16,840,535.94 × 6,696,427.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,203,100.52x = 112,771,423,604,815.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,771,423,604,815.02/12,203,100.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,241,210.74

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