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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,317,142.82, 16,996,926.77 and 6,810,085.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,317,142.82, 16,996,926.77 and 6,810,085.46 is: 9,397,514.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,317,142.82 : 16,996,926.77 = 6,810,085.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,317,142.82/16,996,926.77 = 6,810,085.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,317,142.82x = 16,996,926.77 × 6,810,085.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,317,142.82x = 115,750,523,873,547.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,750,523,873,547.22/12,317,142.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,397,514.14

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