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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,226,392.76, 16,872,596.64 and 6,720,276.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,226,392.76, 16,872,596.64 and 6,720,276.72 is: 9,274,077.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,226,392.76 : 16,872,596.64 = 6,720,276.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,226,392.76/16,872,596.64 = 6,720,276.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,226,392.76x = 16,872,596.64 × 6,720,276.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,226,392.76x = 113,388,518,405,742.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,388,518,405,742.22/12,226,392.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,274,077.86

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