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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,231,031.92, 16,878,834.72 and 6,724,500.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,231,031.92, 16,878,834.72 and 6,724,500.40 is: 9,279,816.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,231,031.92 : 16,878,834.72 = 6,724,500.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,231,031.92/16,878,834.72 = 6,724,500.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,231,031.92x = 16,878,834.72 × 6,724,500.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,231,031.92x = 113,501,730,826,173.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,501,730,826,173.89/12,231,031.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,279,816.42

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