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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,234,895.86, 16,883,799.24 and 6,728,265.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,234,895.86, 16,883,799.24 and 6,728,265.18 is: 9,284,809.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,234,895.86 : 16,883,799.24 = 6,728,265.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,234,895.86/16,883,799.24 = 6,728,265.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,234,895.86x = 16,883,799.24 × 6,728,265.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,234,895.86x = 113,598,678,532,602.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,598,678,532,602.45/12,234,895.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,284,809.60

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