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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,268,683.94, 16,931,301.93 and 6,836,174.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,268,683.94, 16,931,301.93 and 6,836,174.50 is: 9,434,209.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,268,683.94 : 16,931,301.93 = 6,836,174.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,268,683.94/16,931,301.93 = 6,836,174.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,268,683.94x = 16,931,301.93 × 6,836,174.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,268,683.94x = 115,745,334,505,666.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,745,334,505,666.78/12,268,683.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,434,209.49

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