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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,293,655.89, 16,965,266.58 and 6,787,039.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,293,655.89, 16,965,266.58 and 6,787,039.68 is: 9,366,126.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,293,655.89 : 16,965,266.58 = 6,787,039.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,293,655.89/16,965,266.58 = 6,787,039.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,293,655.89x = 16,965,266.58 × 6,787,039.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,293,655.89x = 115,143,937,460,237.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,143,937,460,237.88/12,293,655.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,366,126.61

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