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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,040,049.28, 16,615,183.72 and 6,533,284.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,040,049.28, 16,615,183.72 and 6,533,284.08 is: 9,015,886.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,040,049.28 : 16,615,183.72 = 6,533,284.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,040,049.28/16,615,183.72 = 6,533,284.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,040,049.28x = 16,615,183.72 × 6,533,284.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,040,049.28x = 108,551,715,284,151.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,551,715,284,151.19/12,040,049.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,015,886.29

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