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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,287,236.75, 16,956,394.01 and 6,854,728.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,287,236.75, 16,956,394.01 and 6,854,728.75 is: 9,459,529.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,287,236.75 : 16,956,394.01 = 6,854,728.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,287,236.75/16,956,394.01 = 6,854,728.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,287,236.75x = 16,956,394.01 × 6,854,728.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,287,236.75x = 116,231,481,516,674.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,231,481,516,674.80/12,287,236.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,459,529.74

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