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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,062,236.72, 16,646,015.28 and 6,555,611.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,062,236.72, 16,646,015.28 and 6,555,611.56 is: 9,046,813.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,062,236.72 : 16,646,015.28 = 6,555,611.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,062,236.72/16,646,015.28 = 6,555,611.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,062,236.72x = 16,646,015.28 × 6,555,611.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,062,236.72x = 109,124,810,197,504.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,124,810,197,504.62/12,062,236.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,046,813.85

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