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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,029,560.48, 16,601,673.29 and 6,872,811.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,029,560.48, 16,601,673.29 and 6,872,811.31 is: 9,484,982.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,029,560.48 : 16,601,673.29 = 6,872,811.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,029,560.48/16,601,673.29 = 6,872,811.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,029,560.48x = 16,601,673.29 × 6,872,811.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,029,560.48x = 114,100,167,952,436.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,100,167,952,436.89/12,029,560.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,484,982.28

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