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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,283,348, 16,951,020.24 and 6,850,844.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,283,348, 16,951,020.24 and 6,850,844.32 is: 9,454,165.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,283,348 : 16,951,020.24 = 6,850,844.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,283,348/16,951,020.24 = 6,850,844.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,283,348x = 16,951,020.24 × 6,850,844.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,283,348x = 116,128,800,729,409.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,128,800,729,409.03/12,283,348
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,454,165.16

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