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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,035,960.35, 16,609,625.15 and 6,879,432.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,035,960.35, 16,609,625.15 and 6,879,432.62 is: 9,493,616.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,035,960.35 : 16,609,625.15 = 6,879,432.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,035,960.35/16,609,625.15 = 6,879,432.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,035,960.35x = 16,609,625.15 × 6,879,432.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,035,960.35x = 114,264,797,015,276.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,264,797,015,276.97/12,035,960.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,493,616.93

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