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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,294,457.05, 16,966,271.43 and 6,788,175.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,294,457.05, 16,966,271.43 and 6,788,175.06 is: 9,367,637.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,294,457.05 : 16,966,271.43 = 6,788,175.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,294,457.05/16,966,271.43 = 6,788,175.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,294,457.05x = 16,966,271.43 × 6,788,175.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,294,457.05x = 115,170,020,582,316.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,170,020,582,316.53/12,294,457.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,367,637.80

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