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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,003,549.84, 16,564,897.50 and 6,496,923.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,003,549.84, 16,564,897.50 and 6,496,923.78 is: 8,965,754.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,003,549.84 : 16,564,897.50 = 6,496,923.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,003,549.84/16,564,897.50 = 6,496,923.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,003,549.84x = 16,564,897.50 × 6,496,923.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,003,549.84x = 107,620,876,481,012.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,620,876,481,012.55/12,003,549.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,965,754.12

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