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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,315,624.15, 16,995,518.74 and 6,883,116.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,315,624.15, 16,995,518.74 and 6,883,116.15 is: 9,498,676.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,315,624.15 : 16,995,518.74 = 6,883,116.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,315,624.15/16,995,518.74 = 6,883,116.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,315,624.15x = 16,995,518.74 × 6,883,116.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,315,624.15x = 116,982,129,516,921.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,982,129,516,921.64/12,315,624.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,498,676.49

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