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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,217,508.34, 16,860,452.60 and 6,710,998.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,217,508.34, 16,860,452.60 and 6,710,998.52 is: 9,261,337.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,217,508.34 : 16,860,452.60 = 6,710,998.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,217,508.34/16,860,452.60 = 6,710,998.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,217,508.34x = 16,860,452.60 × 6,710,998.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,217,508.34x = 113,150,472,327,272.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,150,472,327,272.88/12,217,508.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,261,337.84

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