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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,298,736.35, 16,971,965.72 and 6,792,001.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,298,736.35, 16,971,965.72 and 6,792,001.57 is: 9,372,801.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,298,736.35 : 16,971,965.72 = 6,792,001.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,298,736.35/16,971,965.72 = 6,792,001.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,298,736.35x = 16,971,965.72 × 6,792,001.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,298,736.35x = 115,273,617,731,366.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,273,617,731,366.34/12,298,736.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,372,801.77

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