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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,229,187.73, 16,876,656.81 and 6,722,983.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,229,187.73, 16,876,656.81 and 6,722,983.32 is: 9,277,924.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,229,187.73 : 16,876,656.81 = 6,722,983.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,229,187.73/16,876,656.81 = 6,722,983.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,229,187.73x = 16,876,656.81 × 6,722,983.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,229,187.73x = 113,461,482,230,994.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,461,482,230,994.41/12,229,187.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,277,924.65

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