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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,030,789.24, 16,602,492.92 and 6,524,162.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,030,789.24, 16,602,492.92 and 6,524,162.46 is: 9,003,346.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,030,789.24 : 16,602,492.92 = 6,524,162.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,030,789.24/16,602,492.92 = 6,524,162.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,030,789.24x = 16,602,492.92 × 6,524,162.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,030,789.24x = 108,317,361,018,458.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,317,361,018,458.97/12,030,789.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,003,346.24

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