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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,271,859.15, 16,935,280.22 and 6,765,431.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,271,859.15, 16,935,280.22 and 6,765,431.75 is: 9,336,358.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,271,859.15 : 16,935,280.22 = 6,765,431.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,271,859.15/16,935,280.22 = 6,765,431.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,271,859.15x = 16,935,280.22 × 6,765,431.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,271,859.15x = 114,574,482,495,534.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,574,482,495,534.98/12,271,859.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,336,358.99

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