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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,237,652.54, 16,887,994.25 and 6,731,591.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,237,652.54, 16,887,994.25 and 6,731,591.68 is: 9,289,615.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,237,652.54 : 16,887,994.25 = 6,731,591.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,237,652.54/16,887,994.25 = 6,731,591.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,237,652.54x = 16,887,994.25 × 6,731,591.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,237,652.54x = 113,683,081,585,187.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,683,081,585,187.83/12,237,652.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,289,615.08

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