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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,055,140, 16,636,099.68 and 6,622,981.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,055,140, 16,636,099.68 and 6,622,981.92 is: 9,139,718.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,055,140 : 16,636,099.68 = 6,622,981.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,055,140/16,636,099.68 = 6,622,981.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,055,140x = 16,636,099.68 × 6,622,981.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,055,140x = 110,180,587,399,957.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,180,587,399,957.78/12,055,140
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,139,718.61

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