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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,062,232.72, 16,646,009.76 and 6,555,607.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,062,232.72, 16,646,009.76 and 6,555,607.56 is: 9,046,808.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,062,232.72 : 16,646,009.76 = 6,555,607.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,062,232.72/16,646,009.76 = 6,555,607.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,062,232.72x = 16,646,009.76 × 6,555,607.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,062,232.72x = 109,124,707,426,489.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,124,707,426,489.78/12,062,232.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,046,808.33

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