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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,305,582.73, 16,982,046.57 and 6,799,312.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,305,582.73, 16,982,046.57 and 6,799,312.31 is: 9,383,240.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,305,582.73 : 16,982,046.57 = 6,799,312.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,305,582.73/16,982,046.57 = 6,799,312.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,305,582.73x = 16,982,046.57 × 6,799,312.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,305,582.73x = 115,466,238,207,484.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,466,238,207,484.05/12,305,582.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,383,240.17

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