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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,048,854.86, 16,627,249.47 and 6,821,728.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,048,854.86, 16,627,249.47 and 6,821,728.14 is: 9,413,888.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,048,854.86 : 16,627,249.47 = 6,821,728.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,048,854.86/16,627,249.47 = 6,821,728.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,048,854.86x = 16,627,249.47 × 6,821,728.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,048,854.86x = 113,426,575,600,299.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,426,575,600,299.08/12,048,854.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,413,888.45

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