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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,062,197.72, 16,645,961.73 and 6,555,572.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,062,197.72, 16,645,961.73 and 6,555,572.29 is: 9,046,759.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,062,197.72 : 16,645,961.73 = 6,555,572.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,062,197.72/16,645,961.73 = 6,555,572.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,062,197.72x = 16,645,961.73 × 6,555,572.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,062,197.72x = 109,123,805,457,588.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,123,805,457,588.47/12,062,197.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,046,759.80

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