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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,048,784.60, 16,626,856.40 and 6,542,033.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,048,784.60, 16,626,856.40 and 6,542,033.42 is: 9,027,752.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,048,784.60 : 16,626,856.40 = 6,542,033.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,048,784.60/16,626,856.40 = 6,542,033.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,048,784.60x = 16,626,856.40 × 6,542,033.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,048,784.60x = 108,773,450,238,340.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,773,450,238,340.89/12,048,784.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,027,752.91

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