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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,003,481.12, 16,564,802.70 and 6,496,855

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,003,481.12, 16,564,802.70 and 6,496,855 is: 8,965,659.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,003,481.12 : 16,564,802.70 = 6,496,855 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,003,481.12/16,564,802.70 = 6,496,855/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,003,481.12x = 16,564,802.70 × 6,496,855
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,003,481.12x = 107,619,121,245,508.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,619,121,245,508.50/12,003,481.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,965,659.23

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