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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,003,521.40, 16,564,858.25 and 6,496,895.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,003,521.40, 16,564,858.25 and 6,496,895.25 is: 8,965,714.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,003,521.40 : 16,564,858.25 = 6,496,895.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,003,521.40/16,564,858.25 = 6,496,895.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,003,521.40x = 16,564,858.25 × 6,496,895.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,003,521.40x = 107,620,148,848,863.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,620,148,848,863.83/12,003,521.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,965,714.75

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