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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,048,856.87, 16,627,252.23 and 6,821,730.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,048,856.87, 16,627,252.23 and 6,821,730.15 is: 9,413,891.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,048,856.87 : 16,627,252.23 = 6,821,730.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,048,856.87/16,627,252.23 = 6,821,730.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,048,856.87x = 16,627,252.23 × 6,821,730.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,048,856.87x = 113,426,627,849,045.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,426,627,849,045.75/12,048,856.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,413,891.22

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