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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,006,214.88, 16,568,581.64 and 6,499,589.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,006,214.88, 16,568,581.64 and 6,499,589.58 is: 8,969,436.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,006,214.88 : 16,568,581.64 = 6,499,589.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,006,214.88/16,568,581.64 = 6,499,589.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,006,214.88x = 16,568,581.64 × 6,499,589.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,006,214.88x = 107,688,980,550,225.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,688,980,550,225.36/12,006,214.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,969,436.39

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