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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,008,888.23, 16,559,879.72 and 10,272,306.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,008,888.23, 16,559,879.72 and 10,272,306.69 is: 14,165,188.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,008,888.23 : 16,559,879.72 = 10,272,306.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,008,888.23/16,559,879.72 = 10,272,306.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,008,888.23x = 16,559,879.72 × 10,272,306.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,008,888.23x = 170,108,163,119,890.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,108,163,119,890.22/12,008,888.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,165,188.31

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