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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,239,716.26, 16,890,715.02 and 6,732,972.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,239,716.26, 16,890,715.02 and 6,732,972.54 is: 9,291,450.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,239,716.26 : 16,890,715.02 = 6,732,972.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,239,716.26/16,890,715.02 = 6,732,972.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,239,716.26x = 16,890,715.02 × 6,732,972.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,239,716.26x = 113,724,720,410,625.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,724,720,410,625.55/12,239,716.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,291,450.72

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