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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,287,235.25, 16,956,391.94 and 6,854,727.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,287,235.25, 16,956,391.94 and 6,854,727.25 is: 9,459,527.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,287,235.25 : 16,956,391.94 = 6,854,727.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,287,235.25/16,956,391.94 = 6,854,727.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,287,235.25x = 16,956,391.94 × 6,854,727.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,287,235.25x = 116,231,441,892,798.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,231,441,892,798.38/12,287,235.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,459,527.67

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