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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,035,905.68, 16,609,549.84 and 6,879,377.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,035,905.68, 16,609,549.84 and 6,879,377.95 is: 9,493,541.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,035,905.68 : 16,609,549.84 = 6,879,377.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,035,905.68/16,609,549.84 = 6,879,377.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,035,905.68x = 16,609,549.84 × 6,879,377.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,035,905.68x = 114,263,370,845,674.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,263,370,845,674.28/12,035,905.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,493,541.57

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