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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,048,853.86, 16,627,248.09 and 6,821,727.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,048,853.86, 16,627,248.09 and 6,821,727.14 is: 9,413,887.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,048,853.86 : 16,627,248.09 = 6,821,727.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,048,853.86/16,627,248.09 = 6,821,727.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,048,853.86x = 16,627,248.09 × 6,821,727.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,048,853.86x = 113,426,549,600,634.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,426,549,600,634.28/12,048,853.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,413,887.07

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