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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,040,678.62, 16,616,049.48 and 6,533,914.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,040,678.62, 16,616,049.48 and 6,533,914.68 is: 9,016,755.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,040,678.62 : 16,616,049.48 = 6,533,914.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,040,678.62/16,616,049.48 = 6,533,914.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,040,678.62x = 16,616,049.48 × 6,533,914.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,040,678.62x = 108,567,849,620,978.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,567,849,620,978.36/12,040,678.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,016,755.04

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