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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,010,997.82, 16,576,368.75 and 6,855,140.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,010,997.82, 16,576,368.75 and 6,855,140.46 is: 9,460,774.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,010,997.82 : 16,576,368.75 = 6,855,140.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,010,997.82/16,576,368.75 = 6,855,140.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,010,997.82x = 16,576,368.75 × 6,855,140.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,010,997.82x = 113,633,336,098,004.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,633,336,098,004.62/12,010,997.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,460,774.02

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