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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,041,775.78, 16,617,659.25 and 6,535,149.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,041,775.78, 16,617,659.25 and 6,535,149.18 is: 9,018,510.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,041,775.78 : 16,617,659.25 = 6,535,149.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,041,775.78/16,617,659.25 = 6,535,149.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,041,775.78x = 16,617,659.25 × 6,535,149.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,041,775.78x = 108,598,882,206,512.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,598,882,206,512.09/12,041,775.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,018,510.57

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