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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,070,406.46, 16,656,828.74 and 6,637,898.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,070,406.46, 16,656,828.74 and 6,637,898.46 is: 9,160,117.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,070,406.46 : 16,656,828.74 = 6,637,898.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,070,406.46/16,656,828.74 = 6,637,898.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,070,406.46x = 16,656,828.74 × 6,637,898.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,070,406.46x = 110,566,337,841,729.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,566,337,841,729.73/12,070,406.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,160,117.20

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