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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,040,045.34, 16,615,178.29 and 6,533,280.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,040,045.34, 16,615,178.29 and 6,533,280.15 is: 9,015,880.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,040,045.34 : 16,615,178.29 = 6,533,280.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,040,045.34/16,615,178.29 = 6,533,280.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,040,045.34x = 16,615,178.29 × 6,533,280.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,040,045.34x = 108,551,614,427,692.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,551,614,427,692.03/12,040,045.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,015,880.87

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