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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,006,242.62, 16,568,619.93 and 6,499,617.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,006,242.62, 16,568,619.93 and 6,499,617.32 is: 8,969,474.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,006,242.62 : 16,568,619.93 = 6,499,617.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,006,242.62/16,568,619.93 = 6,499,617.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,006,242.62x = 16,568,619.93 × 6,499,617.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,006,242.62x = 107,689,689,106,946.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,689,689,106,946.73/12,006,242.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,969,474.68

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