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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,268,681.44, 16,931,298.48 and 6,836,172

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,268,681.44, 16,931,298.48 and 6,836,172 is: 9,434,206.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,268,681.44 : 16,931,298.48 = 6,836,172 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,268,681.44/16,931,298.48 = 6,836,172/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,268,681.44x = 16,931,298.48 × 6,836,172
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,268,681.44x = 115,745,268,592,618.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,745,268,592,618.56/12,268,681.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,434,206.04

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