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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,088,409.38, 16,681,848.36 and 6,581,721.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,088,409.38, 16,681,848.36 and 6,581,721.17 is: 9,082,689.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,088,409.38 : 16,681,848.36 = 6,581,721.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,088,409.38/16,681,848.36 = 6,581,721.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,088,409.38x = 16,681,848.36 × 6,581,721.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,088,409.38x = 109,795,274,505,741.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,795,274,505,741.78/12,088,409.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,082,689.96

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