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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,048,570.62, 16,627,316.33 and 6,542,177.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,048,570.62, 16,627,316.33 and 6,542,177.56 is: 9,028,361.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,048,570.62 : 16,627,316.33 = 6,542,177.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,048,570.62/16,627,316.33 = 6,542,177.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,048,570.62x = 16,627,316.33 × 6,542,177.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,048,570.62x = 108,778,855,715,134.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,778,855,715,134.95/12,048,570.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,028,361.88

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