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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,070,412.46, 16,656,837 and 6,637,904.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,070,412.46, 16,656,837 and 6,637,904.46 is: 9,160,125.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,070,412.46 : 16,656,837 = 6,637,904.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,070,412.46/16,656,837 = 6,637,904.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,070,412.46x = 16,656,837 × 6,637,904.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,070,412.46x = 110,566,492,611,793.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,566,492,611,793.02/12,070,412.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,160,125.47

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