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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,003,541.30, 16,564,885.71 and 6,496,915.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,003,541.30, 16,564,885.71 and 6,496,915.27 is: 8,965,742.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,003,541.30 : 16,564,885.71 = 6,496,915.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,003,541.30/16,564,885.71 = 6,496,915.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,003,541.30x = 16,564,885.71 × 6,496,915.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,003,541.30x = 107,620,658,915,103.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,620,658,915,103.80/12,003,541.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,965,742.38

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