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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,272,112.78, 16,936,092.27 and 6,839,643.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,272,112.78, 16,936,092.27 and 6,839,643.66 is: 9,439,029.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,272,112.78 : 16,936,092.27 = 6,839,643.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,272,112.78/16,936,092.27 = 6,839,643.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,272,112.78x = 16,936,092.27 × 6,839,643.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,272,112.78x = 115,836,836,119,680.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,836,836,119,680.50/12,272,112.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,439,029.63

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