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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,287,455.42, 16,957,095.74 and 6,706,007.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,287,455.42, 16,957,095.74 and 6,706,007.56 is: 9,254,512.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,287,455.42 : 16,957,095.74 = 6,706,007.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,287,455.42/16,957,095.74 = 6,706,007.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,287,455.42x = 16,957,095.74 × 6,706,007.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,287,455.42x = 113,714,412,228,083.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,714,412,228,083.78/12,287,455.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,254,512.70

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