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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,000,674, 16,560,973.77 and 6,494,048.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,000,674, 16,560,973.77 and 6,494,048.30 is: 8,961,810.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,000,674 : 16,560,973.77 = 6,494,048.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,000,674/16,560,973.77 = 6,494,048.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,000,674x = 16,560,973.77 × 6,494,048.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,000,674x = 107,547,763,557,413.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,547,763,557,413.08/12,000,674
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,961,810.27

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