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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,086,012.52, 16,678,186.32 and 6,579,272.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,086,012.52, 16,678,186.32 and 6,579,272.88 is: 9,079,118.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,086,012.52 : 16,678,186.32 = 6,579,272.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,086,012.52/16,678,186.32 = 6,579,272.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,086,012.52x = 16,678,186.32 × 6,579,272.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,086,012.52x = 109,730,338,942,763
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,730,338,942,763/12,086,012.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,079,118.42

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