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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,265,794.78, 16,926,761.76 and 6,759,168.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,265,794.78, 16,926,761.76 and 6,759,168.21 is: 9,327,632.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,265,794.78 : 16,926,761.76 = 6,759,168.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,265,794.78/16,926,761.76 = 6,759,168.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,265,794.78x = 16,926,761.76 × 6,759,168.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,265,794.78x = 114,410,829,986,435.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,410,829,986,435.66/12,265,794.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,327,632.82

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