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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,237,652.83, 16,887,994.56 and 6,731,591.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,237,652.83, 16,887,994.56 and 6,731,591.77 is: 9,289,615.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,237,652.83 : 16,887,994.56 = 6,731,591.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,237,652.83/16,887,994.56 = 6,731,591.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,237,652.83x = 16,887,994.56 × 6,731,591.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,237,652.83x = 113,683,085,213,010.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,683,085,213,010.77/12,237,652.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,289,615.15

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