Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,232,804.38, 16,880,838 and 6,726,140.68
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Solution
The fourth proportional to 12,232,804.38, 16,880,838 and 6,726,140.68 is: 9,281,836.58
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
12,232,804.38 : 16,880,838 = 6,726,140.68 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
12,232,804.38/16,880,838 = 6,726,140.68/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
12,232,804.38x = 16,880,838 × 6,726,140.68 - Step 4: Simplify right side
12,232,804.38x = 113,542,891,184,289.83 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 113,542,891,184,289.83/12,232,804.38 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 9,281,836.58
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