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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,048,849.23, 16,627,241.76 and 6,821,722.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,048,849.23, 16,627,241.76 and 6,821,722.55 is: 9,413,880.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,048,849.23 : 16,627,241.76 = 6,821,722.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,048,849.23/16,627,241.76 = 6,821,722.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,048,849.23x = 16,627,241.76 × 6,821,722.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,048,849.23x = 113,426,429,975,357.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,426,429,975,357.47/12,048,849.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,413,880.77

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