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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,048,864.86, 16,627,263.26 and 6,821,738.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,048,864.86, 16,627,263.26 and 6,821,738.14 is: 9,413,902.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,048,864.86 : 16,627,263.26 = 6,821,738.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,048,864.86/16,627,263.26 = 6,821,738.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,048,864.86x = 16,627,263.26 × 6,821,738.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,048,864.86x = 113,426,835,944,562.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,426,835,944,562.73/12,048,864.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,413,902.24

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