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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,318,578.30, 16,999,748.10 and 6,812,323.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,318,578.30, 16,999,748.10 and 6,812,323.76 is: 9,401,067.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,318,578.30 : 16,999,748.10 = 6,812,323.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,318,578.30/16,999,748.10 = 6,812,323.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,318,578.30x = 16,999,748.10 × 6,812,323.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,318,578.30x = 115,807,787,895,644.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,807,787,895,644.86/12,318,578.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,401,067.65

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