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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,007,596.48, 16,570,493.88 and 6,500,975.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,007,596.48, 16,570,493.88 and 6,500,975.28 is: 8,971,351.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,007,596.48 : 16,570,493.88 = 6,500,975.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,007,596.48/16,570,493.88 = 6,500,975.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,007,596.48x = 16,570,493.88 × 6,500,975.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,007,596.48x = 107,724,371,091,271.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,724,371,091,271.30/12,007,596.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,971,351.70

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