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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,237,590.73, 16,887,883.87 and 6,731,384.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,237,590.73, 16,887,883.87 and 6,731,384.51 is: 9,289,315.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,237,590.73 : 16,887,883.87 = 6,731,384.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,237,590.73/16,887,883.87 = 6,731,384.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,237,590.73x = 16,887,883.87 × 6,731,384.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,237,590.73x = 113,678,839,889,196.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,678,839,889,196.86/12,237,590.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,289,315.39

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