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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,268,686.94, 16,931,306.07 and 6,836,177.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,268,686.94, 16,931,306.07 and 6,836,177.50 is: 9,434,213.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,268,686.94 : 16,931,306.07 = 6,836,177.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,268,686.94/16,931,306.07 = 6,836,177.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,268,686.94x = 16,931,306.07 × 6,836,177.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,268,686.94x = 115,745,413,601,347.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,745,413,601,347.42/12,268,686.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,434,213.63

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