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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,051,798.72, 16,631,425.44 and 6,545,135.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,051,798.72, 16,631,425.44 and 6,545,135.04 is: 9,032,255.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,051,798.72 : 16,631,425.44 = 6,545,135.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,051,798.72/16,631,425.44 = 6,545,135.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,051,798.72x = 16,631,425.44 × 6,545,135.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,051,798.72x = 108,854,925,412,491.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,854,925,412,491.42/12,051,798.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,032,255.51

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