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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,287,240.26, 16,956,398.84 and 6,854,732.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,287,240.26, 16,956,398.84 and 6,854,732.26 is: 9,459,534.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,287,240.26 : 16,956,398.84 = 6,854,732.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,287,240.26/16,956,398.84 = 6,854,732.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,287,240.26x = 16,956,398.84 × 6,854,732.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,287,240.26x = 116,231,574,141,974.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,231,574,141,974.58/12,287,240.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,459,534.58

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