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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,041,788.29, 16,617,676.50 and 6,535,161.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,041,788.29, 16,617,676.50 and 6,535,161.72 is: 9,018,527.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,041,788.29 : 16,617,676.50 = 6,535,161.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,041,788.29/16,617,676.50 = 6,535,161.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,041,788.29x = 16,617,676.50 × 6,535,161.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,041,788.29x = 108,599,203,338,143.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,599,203,338,143.58/12,041,788.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,018,527.88

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