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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,006,572.59, 16,596,994.80 and 10,712,649.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,006,572.59, 16,596,994.80 and 10,712,649.08 is: 14,808,370.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,006,572.59 : 16,596,994.80 = 10,712,649.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,006,572.59/16,596,994.80 = 10,712,649.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,006,572.59x = 16,596,994.80 × 10,712,649.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,006,572.59x = 177,797,780,938,436.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,797,780,938,436.56/12,006,572.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,808,370.97

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