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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,230,942.10, 16,878,710.90 and 6,724,410.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,230,942.10, 16,878,710.90 and 6,724,410.64 is: 9,279,692.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,230,942.10 : 16,878,710.90 = 6,724,410.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,230,942.10/16,878,710.90 = 6,724,410.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,230,942.10x = 16,878,710.90 × 6,724,410.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,230,942.10x = 113,499,383,165,443.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,499,383,165,443.95/12,230,942.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,279,692.62

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