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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,001,117.26, 16,561,541.25 and 6,494,492.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,001,117.26, 16,561,541.25 and 6,494,492.28 is: 8,962,399.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,001,117.26 : 16,561,541.25 = 6,494,492.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,001,117.26/16,561,541.25 = 6,494,492.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,001,117.26x = 16,561,541.25 × 6,494,492.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,001,117.26x = 107,558,801,793,026.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,558,801,793,026.55/12,001,117.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,962,399.04

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