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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,042,863.80, 16,619,167.74 and 6,536,238.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,042,863.80, 16,619,167.74 and 6,536,238.36 is: 9,020,017.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,042,863.80 : 16,619,167.74 = 6,536,238.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,042,863.80/16,619,167.74 = 6,536,238.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,042,863.80x = 16,619,167.74 × 6,536,238.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,042,863.80x = 108,626,841,693,462.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,626,841,693,462.52/12,042,863.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,020,017.46

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