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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,042,997.40, 16,619,344.66 and 6,536,372.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,042,997.40, 16,619,344.66 and 6,536,372.38 is: 9,020,198.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,042,997.40 : 16,619,344.66 = 6,536,372.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,042,997.40/16,619,344.66 = 6,536,372.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,042,997.40x = 16,619,344.66 × 6,536,372.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,042,997.40x = 108,630,225,375,946.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,630,225,375,946.61/12,042,997.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,020,198.36

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