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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,003,513.89, 16,564,848 and 6,496,887.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,003,513.89, 16,564,848 and 6,496,887.83 is: 8,965,704.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,003,513.89 : 16,564,848 = 6,496,887.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,003,513.89/16,564,848 = 6,496,887.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,003,513.89x = 16,564,848 × 6,496,887.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,003,513.89x = 107,619,959,376,999.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,619,959,376,999.84/12,003,513.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,965,704.57

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