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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,308,540.99, 16,985,838.56 and 6,726,901.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,308,540.99, 16,985,838.56 and 6,726,901.46 is: 9,283,152.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,308,540.99 : 16,985,838.56 = 6,726,901.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,308,540.99/16,985,838.56 = 6,726,901.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,308,540.99x = 16,985,838.56 × 6,726,901.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,308,540.99x = 114,262,062,090,024.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,262,062,090,024.59/12,308,540.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,283,152.42

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