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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,287,234.25, 16,956,390.56 and 6,854,726.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,287,234.25, 16,956,390.56 and 6,854,726.25 is: 9,459,526.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,287,234.25 : 16,956,390.56 = 6,854,726.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,287,234.25/16,956,390.56 = 6,854,726.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,287,234.25x = 16,956,390.56 × 6,854,726.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,287,234.25x = 116,231,415,442,610.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,231,415,442,610.56/12,287,234.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,459,526.29

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