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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,012,491.96, 16,577,233.66 and 6,505,867.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,012,491.96, 16,577,233.66 and 6,505,867.07 is: 8,978,093.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,012,491.96 : 16,577,233.66 = 6,505,867.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,012,491.96/16,577,233.66 = 6,505,867.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,012,491.96x = 16,577,233.66 × 6,505,867.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,012,491.96x = 107,849,278,505,535.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,849,278,505,535.75/12,012,491.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,978,093.71

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