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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,312,388.86, 16,991,061.03 and 6,879,885.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,312,388.86, 16,991,061.03 and 6,879,885.18 is: 9,494,221.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,312,388.86 : 16,991,061.03 = 6,879,885.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,312,388.86/16,991,061.03 = 6,879,885.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,312,388.86x = 16,991,061.03 × 6,879,885.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,312,388.86x = 116,896,548,972,772.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,896,548,972,772.53/12,312,388.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,494,221.66

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