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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,078,401, 16,662,701.04 and 7,180,844.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,078,401, 16,662,701.04 and 7,180,844.15 is: 9,906,299.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,078,401 : 16,662,701.04 = 7,180,844.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,078,401/16,662,701.04 = 7,180,844.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,078,401x = 16,662,701.04 × 7,180,844.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,078,401x = 119,652,259,286,282.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,652,259,286,282.92/12,078,401
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,906,299.62

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