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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,044,001.78, 16,620,274.58 and 6,537,258.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,044,001.78, 16,620,274.58 and 6,537,258.50 is: 9,021,173.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,044,001.78 : 16,620,274.58 = 6,537,258.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,044,001.78/16,620,274.58 = 6,537,258.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,044,001.78x = 16,620,274.58 × 6,537,258.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,044,001.78x = 108,651,031,154,651.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,651,031,154,651.27/12,044,001.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,021,173.62

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