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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,237,588.73, 16,887,881.11 and 6,731,382.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,237,588.73, 16,887,881.11 and 6,731,382.51 is: 9,289,312.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,237,588.73 : 16,887,881.11 = 6,731,382.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,237,588.73/16,887,881.11 = 6,731,382.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,237,588.73x = 16,887,881.11 × 6,731,382.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,237,588.73x = 113,678,787,503,182.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,678,787,503,182.38/12,237,588.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,289,312.62

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