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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,016,996.32, 16,584,999.60 and 6,859,177.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,016,996.32, 16,584,999.60 and 6,859,177.44 is: 9,466,546.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,016,996.32 : 16,584,999.60 = 6,859,177.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,016,996.32/16,584,999.60 = 6,859,177.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,016,996.32x = 16,584,999.60 × 6,859,177.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,016,996.32x = 113,759,455,098,729.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,759,455,098,729.03/12,016,996.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,466,546.55

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