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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,237,589.73, 16,887,882.49 and 6,731,383.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,237,589.73, 16,887,882.49 and 6,731,383.51 is: 9,289,314.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,237,589.73 : 16,887,882.49 = 6,731,383.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,237,589.73/16,887,882.49 = 6,731,383.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,237,589.73x = 16,887,882.49 × 6,731,383.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,237,589.73x = 113,678,813,712,003.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,678,813,712,003.72/12,237,589.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,289,314.01

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