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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,001,113.15, 16,561,535.55 and 6,494,488.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,001,113.15, 16,561,535.55 and 6,494,488.17 is: 8,962,393.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,001,113.15 : 16,561,535.55 = 6,494,488.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,001,113.15/16,561,535.55 = 6,494,488.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,001,113.15x = 16,561,535.55 × 6,494,488.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,001,113.15x = 107,558,696,706,509.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,558,696,706,509.45/12,001,113.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,962,393.35

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