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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,003,463.91, 16,564,778.97 and 6,496,837.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,003,463.91, 16,564,778.97 and 6,496,837.80 is: 8,965,635.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,003,463.91 : 16,564,778.97 = 6,496,837.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,003,463.91/16,564,778.97 = 6,496,837.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,003,463.91x = 16,564,778.97 × 6,496,837.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,003,463.91x = 107,618,682,139,317.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,618,682,139,317.55/12,003,463.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,965,635.50

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