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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,040,042.24, 16,610,528.80 and 6,880,636

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,040,042.24, 16,610,528.80 and 6,880,636 is: 9,492,574.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,040,042.24 : 16,610,528.80 = 6,880,636 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,040,042.24/16,610,528.80 = 6,880,636/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,040,042.24x = 16,610,528.80 × 6,880,636
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,040,042.24x = 114,291,002,440,316.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,291,002,440,316.81/12,040,042.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,492,574.87

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