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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,008,824.49, 16,559,791.11 and 10,272,242.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,008,824.49, 16,559,791.11 and 10,272,242.51 is: 14,165,099.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,008,824.49 : 16,559,791.11 = 10,272,242.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,008,824.49/16,559,791.11 = 10,272,242.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,008,824.49x = 16,559,791.11 × 10,272,242.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,008,824.49x = 170,106,190,176,162.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,106,190,176,162.31/12,008,824.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,165,099.20

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