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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,046,935.52, 16,624,722.72 and 6,890,289.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,046,935.52, 16,624,722.72 and 6,890,289.76 is: 9,508,572.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,046,935.52 : 16,624,722.72 = 6,890,289.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,046,935.52/16,624,722.72 = 6,890,289.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,046,935.52x = 16,624,722.72 × 6,890,289.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,046,935.52x = 114,549,156,720,455.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,549,156,720,455.34/12,046,935.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,508,572.24

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