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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,098,868.12, 16,691,191.74 and 7,201,344.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,098,868.12, 16,691,191.74 and 7,201,344.06 is: 9,934,732.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,098,868.12 : 16,691,191.74 = 7,201,344.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,098,868.12/16,691,191.74 = 7,201,344.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,098,868.12x = 16,691,191.74 × 7,201,344.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,098,868.12x = 120,199,014,491,170.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,199,014,491,170.06/12,098,868.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,934,732.18

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