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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,048,832.50, 16,627,408.55 and 6,542,218.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,048,832.50, 16,627,408.55 and 6,542,218.01 is: 9,028,271.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,048,832.50 : 16,627,408.55 = 6,542,218.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,048,832.50/16,627,408.55 = 6,542,218.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,048,832.50x = 16,627,408.55 × 6,542,218.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,048,832.50x = 108,780,131,559,589.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,780,131,559,589.84/12,048,832.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,028,271.54

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