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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,040,048.78, 16,615,183.03 and 6,533,283.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,040,048.78, 16,615,183.03 and 6,533,283.59 is: 9,015,885.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,040,048.78 : 16,615,183.03 = 6,533,283.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,040,048.78/16,615,183.03 = 6,533,283.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,040,048.78x = 16,615,183.03 × 6,533,283.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,040,048.78x = 108,551,702,597,643.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,551,702,597,643.30/12,040,048.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,015,885.62

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