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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,271,864.58, 16,935,287.71 and 6,765,437.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,271,864.58, 16,935,287.71 and 6,765,437.15 is: 9,336,366.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,271,864.58 : 16,935,287.71 = 6,765,437.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,271,864.58/16,935,287.71 = 6,765,437.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,271,864.58x = 16,935,287.71 × 6,765,437.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,271,864.58x = 114,574,624,593,774.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,574,624,593,774.92/12,271,864.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,336,366.43

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