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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,293,590.42, 16,965,176.29 and 6,786,974.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,293,590.42, 16,965,176.29 and 6,786,974.15 is: 9,366,036.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,293,590.42 : 16,965,176.29 = 6,786,974.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,293,590.42/16,965,176.29 = 6,786,974.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,293,590.42x = 16,965,176.29 × 6,786,974.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,293,590.42x = 115,142,212,828,629.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,142,212,828,629.59/12,293,590.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,366,036.20

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