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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,001,625.82, 16,562,114.55 and 6,494,878.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,001,625.82, 16,562,114.55 and 6,494,878.98 is: 8,962,863.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,001,625.82 : 16,562,114.55 = 6,494,878.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,001,625.82/16,562,114.55 = 6,494,878.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,001,625.82x = 16,562,114.55 × 6,494,878.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,001,625.82x = 107,568,929,655,147.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,568,929,655,147.17/12,001,625.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,962,863.14

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