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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,287,271.84, 16,956,442.35 and 6,854,763.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,287,271.84, 16,956,442.35 and 6,854,763.84 is: 9,459,578.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,287,271.84 : 16,956,442.35 = 6,854,763.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,287,271.84/16,956,442.35 = 6,854,763.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,287,271.84x = 16,956,442.35 × 6,854,763.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,287,271.84x = 116,232,407,875,824.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,232,407,875,824.62/12,287,271.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,459,578.12

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