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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,226,382.34, 16,872,581.94 and 6,720,266.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,226,382.34, 16,872,581.94 and 6,720,266.01 is: 9,274,062.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,226,382.34 : 16,872,581.94 = 6,720,266.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,226,382.34/16,872,581.94 = 6,720,266.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,226,382.34x = 16,872,581.94 × 6,720,266.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,226,382.34x = 113,388,238,912,321.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,388,238,912,321.86/12,226,382.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,274,062.90

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