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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,225,508.83, 16,871,145.66 and 6,998,488.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,225,508.83, 16,871,145.66 and 6,998,488.17 is: 9,657,881.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,225,508.83 : 16,871,145.66 = 6,998,488.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,225,508.83/16,871,145.66 = 6,998,488.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,225,508.83x = 16,871,145.66 × 6,998,488.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,225,508.83x = 118,072,513,315,856.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,072,513,315,856.84/12,225,508.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,657,881.32

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