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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,049,043.41, 16,627,225.83 and 6,542,299.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,049,043.41, 16,627,225.83 and 6,542,299.21 is: 9,028,126.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,049,043.41 : 16,627,225.83 = 6,542,299.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,049,043.41/16,627,225.83 = 6,542,299.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,049,043.41x = 16,627,225.83 × 6,542,299.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,049,043.41x = 108,780,286,412,100.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,780,286,412,100.59/12,049,043.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,028,126.36

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