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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,999,461.39, 16,559,132.50 and 6,492,714.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,999,461.39, 16,559,132.50 and 6,492,714.76 is: 8,959,879.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,999,461.39 : 16,559,132.50 = 6,492,714.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,999,461.39/16,559,132.50 = 6,492,714.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,999,461.39x = 16,559,132.50 × 6,492,714.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,999,461.39x = 107,513,723,995,545.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,513,723,995,545.70/11,999,461.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,959,879.16

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