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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,032,156.97, 16,606,499.40 and 7,140,076.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,032,156.97, 16,606,499.40 and 7,140,076.49 is: 9,854,565.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,032,156.97 : 16,606,499.40 = 7,140,076.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,032,156.97/16,606,499.40 = 7,140,076.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,032,156.97x = 16,606,499.40 × 7,140,076.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,032,156.97x = 118,571,675,988,655.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,571,675,988,655.36/12,032,156.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,854,565.25

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