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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,001,594.07, 16,562,073.16 and 6,494,849.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,001,594.07, 16,562,073.16 and 6,494,849.57 is: 8,962,823.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,001,594.07 : 16,562,073.16 = 6,494,849.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,001,594.07/16,562,073.16 = 6,494,849.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,001,594.07x = 16,562,073.16 × 6,494,849.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,001,594.07x = 107,568,173,741,534.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,568,173,741,534.55/12,001,594.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,962,823.86

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