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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,032,308.81, 16,604,613.53 and 6,875,658.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,032,308.81, 16,604,613.53 and 6,875,658.06 is: 9,488,423.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,032,308.81 : 16,604,613.53 = 6,875,658.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,032,308.81/16,604,613.53 = 6,875,658.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,032,308.81x = 16,604,613.53 × 6,875,658.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,032,308.81x = 114,167,644,850,729.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,167,644,850,729.55/12,032,308.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,488,423.76

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