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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,237,653.59, 16,887,995.60 and 6,731,592.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,237,653.59, 16,887,995.60 and 6,731,592.53 is: 9,289,616.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,237,653.59 : 16,887,995.60 = 6,731,592.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,237,653.59/16,887,995.60 = 6,731,592.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,237,653.59x = 16,887,995.60 × 6,731,592.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,237,653.59x = 113,683,104,909,534.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,683,104,909,534.92/12,237,653.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,289,616.19

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