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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,318,533.19, 16,999,685.88 and 6,812,278.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,318,533.19, 16,999,685.88 and 6,812,278.48 is: 9,401,005.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,318,533.19 : 16,999,685.88 = 6,812,278.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,318,533.19/16,999,685.88 = 6,812,278.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,318,533.19x = 16,999,685.88 × 6,812,278.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,318,533.19x = 115,806,594,202,085.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,806,594,202,085.42/12,318,533.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,401,005.17

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