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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,216,273.77, 16,858,660.36 and 6,710,157.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,216,273.77, 16,858,660.36 and 6,710,157.50 is: 9,260,128.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,216,273.77 : 16,858,660.36 = 6,710,157.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,216,273.77/16,858,660.36 = 6,710,157.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,216,273.77x = 16,858,660.36 × 6,710,157.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,216,273.77x = 113,124,266,260,949.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,124,266,260,949.52/12,216,273.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,260,128.61

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