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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,044,527.65, 16,621,462.95 and 6,537,899.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,044,527.65, 16,621,462.95 and 6,537,899.37 is: 9,022,309.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,044,527.65 : 16,621,462.95 = 6,537,899.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,044,527.65/16,621,462.95 = 6,537,899.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,044,527.65x = 16,621,462.95 × 6,537,899.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,044,527.65x = 108,669,452,149,283.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,669,452,149,283.34/12,044,527.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,022,309.16

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