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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,299,633.81, 16,973,395.03 and 6,793,386.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,299,633.81, 16,973,395.03 and 6,793,386.15 is: 9,374,817.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,299,633.81 : 16,973,395.03 = 6,793,386.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,299,633.81/16,973,395.03 = 6,793,386.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,299,633.81x = 16,973,395.03 × 6,793,386.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,299,633.81x = 115,306,826,698,297.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,306,826,698,297.38/12,299,633.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,374,817.86

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