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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,315,491.73, 16,995,336.12 and 6,882,983.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,315,491.73, 16,995,336.12 and 6,882,983.73 is: 9,498,493.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,315,491.73 : 16,995,336.12 = 6,882,983.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,315,491.73/16,995,336.12 = 6,882,983.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,315,491.73x = 16,995,336.12 × 6,882,983.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,315,491.73x = 116,978,621,999,841.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,978,621,999,841.34/12,315,491.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,498,493.81

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