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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,001,049.34, 16,561,447.54 and 6,494,424.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,001,049.34, 16,561,447.54 and 6,494,424.36 is: 8,962,305.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,001,049.34 : 16,561,447.54 = 6,494,424.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,001,049.34/16,561,447.54 = 6,494,424.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,001,049.34x = 16,561,447.54 × 6,494,424.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,001,049.34x = 107,557,068,340,638.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,557,068,340,638.08/12,001,049.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,962,305.32

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