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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,305,635.52, 16,982,126.96 and 6,873,477.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,305,635.52, 16,982,126.96 and 6,873,477.44 is: 9,485,594.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,305,635.52 : 16,982,126.96 = 6,873,477.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,305,635.52/16,982,126.96 = 6,873,477.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,305,635.52x = 16,982,126.96 × 6,873,477.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,305,635.52x = 116,726,266,542,775.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,726,266,542,775.80/12,305,635.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,485,594.33

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