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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,135,535.26, 16,747,038.01 and 6,553,781.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,135,535.26, 16,747,038.01 and 6,553,781.31 is: 9,044,217.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,135,535.26 : 16,747,038.01 = 6,553,781.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,135,535.26/16,747,038.01 = 6,553,781.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,135,535.26x = 16,747,038.01 × 6,553,781.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,135,535.26x = 109,756,424,607,677.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,756,424,607,677.95/12,135,535.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,044,217.85

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