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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,259,938.48, 16,917,504.12 and 6,827,935.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,259,938.48, 16,917,504.12 and 6,827,935.92 is: 9,421,877.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,259,938.48 : 16,917,504.12 = 6,827,935.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,259,938.48/16,917,504.12 = 6,827,935.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,259,938.48x = 16,917,504.12 × 6,827,935.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,259,938.48x = 115,511,634,057,696
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,511,634,057,696/12,259,938.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,421,877.14

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