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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,045,052.98, 16,622,194.20 and 6,538,431.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,045,052.98, 16,622,194.20 and 6,538,431.57 is: 9,023,047.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,045,052.98 : 16,622,194.20 = 6,538,431.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,045,052.98/16,622,194.20 = 6,538,431.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,045,052.98x = 16,622,194.20 × 6,538,431.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,045,052.98x = 108,683,079,319,950.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,683,079,319,950.89/12,045,052.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,023,047.01

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