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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,238,187.38, 16,889,017.12 and 6,731,704.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,238,187.38, 16,889,017.12 and 6,731,704.10 is: 9,289,926.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,238,187.38 : 16,889,017.12 = 6,731,704.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,238,187.38/16,889,017.12 = 6,731,704.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,238,187.38x = 16,889,017.12 × 6,731,704.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,238,187.38x = 113,691,865,817,067.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,691,865,817,067.47/12,238,187.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,289,926.87

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