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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,003,538.80, 16,564,882.26 and 6,496,912.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,003,538.80, 16,564,882.26 and 6,496,912.77 is: 8,965,738.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,003,538.80 : 16,564,882.26 = 6,496,912.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,003,538.80/16,564,882.26 = 6,496,912.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,003,538.80x = 16,564,882.26 × 6,496,912.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,003,538.80x = 107,620,595,005,716.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,620,595,005,716.05/12,003,538.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,965,738.92

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