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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,218,175.48, 16,861,121.42 and 6,785,667.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,218,175.48, 16,861,121.42 and 6,785,667.32 is: 9,364,242.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,218,175.48 : 16,861,121.42 = 6,785,667.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,218,175.48/16,861,121.42 = 6,785,667.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,218,175.48x = 16,861,121.42 × 6,785,667.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,218,175.48x = 114,413,960,598,246.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,413,960,598,246.02/12,218,175.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,364,242.70

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