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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,291,504.22, 16,962,279.16 and 6,784,882.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,291,504.22, 16,962,279.16 and 6,784,882.46 is: 9,363,139.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,291,504.22 : 16,962,279.16 = 6,784,882.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,291,504.22/16,962,279.16 = 6,784,882.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,291,504.22x = 16,962,279.16 × 6,784,882.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,291,504.22x = 115,087,070,354,307.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,087,070,354,307.53/12,291,504.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,363,139.64

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