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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,317,580.96, 16,997,574 and 6,810,637.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,317,580.96, 16,997,574 and 6,810,637.92 is: 9,398,300.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,317,580.96 : 16,997,574 = 6,810,637.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,317,580.96/16,997,574 = 6,810,637.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,317,580.96x = 16,997,574 × 6,810,637.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,317,580.96x = 115,764,322,032,406.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,764,322,032,406.08/12,317,580.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,398,300.07

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