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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,048,727.50, 16,627,363.44 and 6,542,147.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,048,727.50, 16,627,363.44 and 6,542,147.52 is: 9,028,228.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,048,727.50 : 16,627,363.44 = 6,542,147.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,048,727.50/16,627,363.44 = 6,542,147.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,048,727.50x = 16,627,363.44 × 6,542,147.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,048,727.50x = 108,778,664,493,134.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,778,664,493,134.66/12,048,727.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,028,228.46

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