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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,035,904.62, 16,609,548.37 and 6,879,376.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,035,904.62, 16,609,548.37 and 6,879,376.88 is: 9,493,540.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,035,904.62 : 16,609,548.37 = 6,879,376.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,035,904.62/16,609,548.37 = 6,879,376.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,035,904.62x = 16,609,548.37 × 6,879,376.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,035,904.62x = 114,263,343,096,702.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,263,343,096,702.53/12,035,904.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,493,540.10

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