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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,291,283.82, 16,961,969 and 6,784,657.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,291,283.82, 16,961,969 and 6,784,657.23 is: 9,362,825.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,291,283.82 : 16,961,969 = 6,784,657.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,291,283.82/16,961,969 = 6,784,657.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,291,283.82x = 16,961,969 × 6,784,657.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,291,283.82x = 115,081,145,610,885.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,081,145,610,885.88/12,291,283.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,362,825.50

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