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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,049,042.41, 16,627,224.45 and 6,542,298.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,049,042.41, 16,627,224.45 and 6,542,298.21 is: 9,028,124.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,049,042.41 : 16,627,224.45 = 6,542,298.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,049,042.41/16,627,224.45 = 6,542,298.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,049,042.41x = 16,627,224.45 × 6,542,298.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,049,042.41x = 108,780,260,756,503.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,780,260,756,503.23/12,049,042.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,028,124.98

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