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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,237,656.84, 16,888,000.08 and 6,731,595.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,237,656.84, 16,888,000.08 and 6,731,595.78 is: 9,289,620.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,237,656.84 : 16,888,000.08 = 6,731,595.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,237,656.84/16,888,000.08 = 6,731,595.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,237,656.84x = 16,888,000.08 × 6,731,595.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,237,656.84x = 113,683,190,071,167.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,683,190,071,167.66/12,237,656.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,289,620.68

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