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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,048,858.36, 16,627,254.29 and 6,821,731.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,048,858.36, 16,627,254.29 and 6,821,731.64 is: 9,413,893.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,048,858.36 : 16,627,254.29 = 6,821,731.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,048,858.36/16,627,254.29 = 6,821,731.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,048,858.36x = 16,627,254.29 × 6,821,731.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,048,858.36x = 113,426,666,676,418.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,426,666,676,418.72/12,048,858.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,413,893.27

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