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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,245,177.26, 16,897,920.60 and 6,738,037.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,245,177.26, 16,897,920.60 and 6,738,037.12 is: 9,298,257.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,245,177.26 : 16,897,920.60 = 6,738,037.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,245,177.26/16,897,920.60 = 6,738,037.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,245,177.26x = 16,897,920.60 × 6,738,037.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,245,177.26x = 113,858,816,253,612.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,858,816,253,612.69/12,245,177.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,298,257.90

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