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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,001,853.97, 16,562,661.75 and 6,845,476.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,001,853.97, 16,562,661.75 and 6,845,476.59 is: 9,446,816.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,001,853.97 : 16,562,661.75 = 6,845,476.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,001,853.97/16,562,661.75 = 6,845,476.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,001,853.97x = 16,562,661.75 × 6,845,476.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,001,853.97x = 113,379,313,277,713.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,379,313,277,713.44/12,001,853.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,446,816.60

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