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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,048,858.86, 16,627,254.98 and 6,821,732.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,048,858.86, 16,627,254.98 and 6,821,732.14 is: 9,413,893.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,048,858.86 : 16,627,254.98 = 6,821,732.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,048,858.86/16,627,254.98 = 6,821,732.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,048,858.86x = 16,627,254.98 × 6,821,732.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,048,858.86x = 113,426,679,697,041.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,426,679,697,041.05/12,048,858.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,413,893.96

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