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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,294,458.55, 16,966,273.50 and 6,788,176.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,294,458.55, 16,966,273.50 and 6,788,176.56 is: 9,367,639.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,294,458.55 : 16,966,273.50 = 6,788,176.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,294,458.55/16,966,273.50 = 6,788,176.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,294,458.55x = 16,966,273.50 × 6,788,176.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,294,458.55x = 115,170,060,083,249.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,170,060,083,249.16/12,294,458.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,367,639.87

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