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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,256,964.61, 16,916,450.04 and 9,311,935.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,256,964.61, 16,916,450.04 and 9,311,935.46 is: 12,851,867.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,256,964.61 : 16,916,450.04 = 9,311,935.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,256,964.61/16,916,450.04 = 9,311,935.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,256,964.61x = 16,916,450.04 × 9,311,935.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,256,964.61x = 157,524,890,984,794.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,524,890,984,794.44/12,256,964.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,851,867.98

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