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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,283,893, 16,951,772.34 and 6,851,385

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,283,893, 16,951,772.34 and 6,851,385 is: 9,454,911.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,283,893 : 16,951,772.34 = 6,851,385 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,283,893/16,951,772.34 = 6,851,385/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,283,893x = 16,951,772.34 × 6,851,385
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,283,893x = 116,143,118,733,690.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,143,118,733,690.91/12,283,893
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,454,911.30

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