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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,305,220.79, 16,981,382.90 and 6,798,722.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,305,220.79, 16,981,382.90 and 6,798,722.50 is: 9,382,335.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,305,220.79 : 16,981,382.90 = 6,798,722.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,305,220.79/16,981,382.90 = 6,798,722.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,305,220.79x = 16,981,382.90 × 6,798,722.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,305,220.79x = 115,451,710,003,345.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,451,710,003,345.23/12,305,220.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,382,335.51

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