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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,040,499.57, 16,615,900.74 and 6,883,969.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,040,499.57, 16,615,900.74 and 6,883,969.10 is: 9,499,883.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,040,499.57 : 16,615,900.74 = 6,883,969.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,040,499.57/16,615,900.74 = 6,883,969.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,040,499.57x = 16,615,900.74 × 6,883,969.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,040,499.57x = 114,383,347,179,747.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,383,347,179,747.62/12,040,499.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,499,883.83

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