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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,044,704.88, 16,621,242.08 and 6,537,961.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,044,704.88, 16,621,242.08 and 6,537,961.28 is: 9,022,141.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,044,704.88 : 16,621,242.08 = 6,537,961.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,044,704.88/16,621,242.08 = 6,537,961.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,044,704.88x = 16,621,242.08 × 6,537,961.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,044,704.88x = 108,669,037,144,546.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,669,037,144,546.67/12,044,704.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,022,141.95

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