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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,998,812, 16,558,242.51 and 6,492,065.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,998,812, 16,558,242.51 and 6,492,065.99 is: 8,958,987.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,998,812 : 16,558,242.51 = 6,492,065.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,998,812/16,558,242.51 = 6,492,065.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,998,812x = 16,558,242.51 × 6,492,065.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,998,812x = 107,497,202,970,552.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,497,202,970,552.03/11,998,812
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,958,987.19

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