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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,244,572.96, 16,897,666.14 and 6,738,581.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,244,572.96, 16,897,666.14 and 6,738,581.76 is: 9,299,328.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,244,572.96 : 16,897,666.14 = 6,738,581.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,244,572.96/16,897,666.14 = 6,738,581.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,244,572.96x = 16,897,666.14 × 6,738,581.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,244,572.96x = 113,866,304,837,573.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,866,304,837,573.61/12,244,572.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,299,328.38

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