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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,029,873.52, 16,599,691.08 and 6,873,569.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,029,873.52, 16,599,691.08 and 6,873,569.04 is: 9,484,648.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,029,873.52 : 16,599,691.08 = 6,873,569.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,029,873.52/16,599,691.08 = 6,873,569.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,029,873.52x = 16,599,691.08 × 6,873,569.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,029,873.52x = 114,099,122,681,052.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,099,122,681,052.17/12,029,873.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,484,648.57

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