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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,050,233.89, 16,629,262.32 and 6,543,559.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,050,233.89, 16,629,262.32 and 6,543,559.56 is: 9,030,079.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,050,233.89 : 16,629,262.32 = 6,543,559.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,050,233.89/16,629,262.32 = 6,543,559.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,050,233.89x = 16,629,262.32 × 6,543,559.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,050,233.89x = 108,814,568,429,783.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,814,568,429,783.78/12,050,233.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,030,079.37

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