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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,010,471.88, 16,575,636.75 and 6,854,604.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,010,471.88, 16,575,636.75 and 6,854,604.80 is: 9,460,031.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,010,471.88 : 16,575,636.75 = 6,854,604.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,010,471.88/16,575,636.75 = 6,854,604.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,010,471.88x = 16,575,636.75 × 6,854,604.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,010,471.88x = 113,619,439,245,340.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,619,439,245,340.72/12,010,471.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,460,031.24

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