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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,237,649.29, 16,887,989.77 and 6,731,588.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,237,649.29, 16,887,989.77 and 6,731,588.43 is: 9,289,610.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,237,649.29 : 16,887,989.77 = 6,731,588.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,237,649.29/16,887,989.77 = 6,731,588.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,237,649.29x = 16,887,989.77 × 6,731,588.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,237,649.29x = 113,682,996,524,861.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,682,996,524,861.38/12,237,649.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,289,610.60

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