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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,040,865.38, 16,616,404.93 and 6,534,240.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,040,865.38, 16,616,404.93 and 6,534,240.25 is: 9,017,257.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,040,865.38 : 16,616,404.93 = 6,534,240.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,040,865.38/16,616,404.93 = 6,534,240.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,040,865.38x = 16,616,404.93 × 6,534,240.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,040,865.38x = 108,575,581,903,904.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,575,581,903,904.44/12,040,865.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,017,257.35

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