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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,008,573.80, 16,571,334.18 and 6,575,972.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,008,573.80, 16,571,334.18 and 6,575,972.20 is: 9,074,569.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,008,573.80 : 16,571,334.18 = 6,575,972.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,008,573.80/16,571,334.18 = 6,575,972.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,008,573.80x = 16,571,334.18 × 6,575,972.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,008,573.80x = 108,972,632,884,589.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,972,632,884,589.80/12,008,573.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,074,569.11

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