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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,048,587.84, 16,627,340.12 and 6,542,194.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,048,587.84, 16,627,340.12 and 6,542,194.76 is: 9,028,385.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,048,587.84 : 16,627,340.12 = 6,542,194.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,048,587.84/16,627,340.12 = 6,542,194.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,048,587.84x = 16,627,340.12 × 6,542,194.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,048,587.84x = 108,779,297,405,801.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,779,297,405,801.77/12,048,587.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,028,385.64

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