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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,217,347.90, 16,859,478.17 and 6,785,189.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,217,347.90, 16,859,478.17 and 6,785,189.82 is: 9,363,305.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,217,347.90 : 16,859,478.17 = 6,785,189.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,217,347.90/16,859,478.17 = 6,785,189.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,217,347.90x = 16,859,478.17 × 6,785,189.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,217,347.90x = 114,394,759,649,596.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,394,759,649,596.25/12,217,347.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,363,305.41

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