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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,226,454.70, 16,872,682.05 and 6,720,338.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,226,454.70, 16,872,682.05 and 6,720,338.58 is: 9,274,163.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,226,454.70 : 16,872,682.05 = 6,720,338.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,226,454.70/16,872,682.05 = 6,720,338.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,226,454.70x = 16,872,682.05 × 6,720,338.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,226,454.70x = 113,390,136,128,688.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,390,136,128,688.50/12,226,454.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,274,163.19

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