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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,008,093.82, 16,571,147.57 and 6,501,468

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,008,093.82, 16,571,147.57 and 6,501,468 is: 8,972,013.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,008,093.82 : 16,571,147.57 = 6,501,468 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,008,093.82/16,571,147.57 = 6,501,468/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,008,093.82x = 16,571,147.57 × 6,501,468
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,008,093.82x = 107,736,785,617,125.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,736,785,617,125.42/12,008,093.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,972,013.98

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