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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,040,495.80, 16,615,895.56 and 6,883,965.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,040,495.80, 16,615,895.56 and 6,883,965.33 is: 9,499,878.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,040,495.80 : 16,615,895.56 = 6,883,965.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,040,495.80/16,615,895.56 = 6,883,965.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,040,495.80x = 16,615,895.56 × 6,883,965.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,040,495.80x = 114,383,248,921,143.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,383,248,921,143.72/12,040,495.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,499,878.65

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