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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,031,734.60, 16,603,680.76 and 6,525,231

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,031,734.60, 16,603,680.76 and 6,525,231 is: 9,004,757.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,031,734.60 : 16,603,680.76 = 6,525,231 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,031,734.60/16,603,680.76 = 6,525,231/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,031,734.60x = 16,603,680.76 × 6,525,231
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,031,734.60x = 108,342,852,409,255.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,342,852,409,255.56/12,031,734.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,004,757.50

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