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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,298,006.23, 16,971,255.05 and 6,716,329.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,298,006.23, 16,971,255.05 and 6,716,329.17 is: 9,268,537.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,298,006.23 : 16,971,255.05 = 6,716,329.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,298,006.23/16,971,255.05 = 6,716,329.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,298,006.23x = 16,971,255.05 × 6,716,329.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,298,006.23x = 113,984,535,310,243.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,984,535,310,243.17/12,298,006.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,268,537.78

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