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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,003,482.12, 16,564,804.08 and 6,496,856

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,003,482.12, 16,564,804.08 and 6,496,856 is: 8,965,660.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,003,482.12 : 16,564,804.08 = 6,496,856 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,003,482.12/16,564,804.08 = 6,496,856/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,003,482.12x = 16,564,804.08 × 6,496,856
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,003,482.12x = 107,619,146,775,972.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,619,146,775,972.48/12,003,482.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,965,660.61

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