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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,043,787.40, 16,620,444.08 and 6,537,166.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,043,787.40, 16,620,444.08 and 6,537,166.53 is: 9,021,299.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,043,787.40 : 16,620,444.08 = 6,537,166.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,043,787.40/16,620,444.08 = 6,537,166.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,043,787.40x = 16,620,444.08 × 6,537,166.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,043,787.40x = 108,650,610,753,512.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,650,610,753,512.64/12,043,787.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,021,299.29

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