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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,225,255.48, 16,869,757 and 6,718,566.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,225,255.48, 16,869,757 and 6,718,566.88 is: 9,271,020.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,225,255.48 : 16,869,757 = 6,718,566.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,225,255.48/16,869,757 = 6,718,566.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,225,255.48x = 16,869,757 × 6,718,566.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,225,255.48x = 113,340,590,653,848.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,340,590,653,848.16/12,225,255.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,271,020.21

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