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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,014,761, 16,580,232.90 and 6,508,032.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,014,761, 16,580,232.90 and 6,508,032.04 is: 8,981,009.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,014,761 : 16,580,232.90 = 6,508,032.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,014,761/16,580,232.90 = 6,508,032.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,014,761x = 16,580,232.90 × 6,508,032.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,014,761x = 107,904,686,943,862.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,904,686,943,862.12/12,014,761
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,981,009.85

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