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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,032,312.82, 16,604,619.06 and 6,875,662.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,032,312.82, 16,604,619.06 and 6,875,662.08 is: 9,488,429.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,032,312.82 : 16,604,619.06 = 6,875,662.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,032,312.82/16,604,619.06 = 6,875,662.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,032,312.82x = 16,604,619.06 × 6,875,662.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,032,312.82x = 114,167,749,623,687.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,167,749,623,687.25/12,032,312.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,488,429.31

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