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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,016,650.42, 16,583,641.66 and 6,861,667.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,016,650.42, 16,583,641.66 and 6,861,667.86 is: 9,469,480.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,016,650.42 : 16,583,641.66 = 6,861,667.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,016,650.42/16,583,641.66 = 6,861,667.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,016,650.42x = 16,583,641.66 × 6,861,667.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,016,650.42x = 113,791,440,980,179.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,791,440,980,179.05/12,016,650.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,469,480.85

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