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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,123,257.20, 16,732,262.28 and 7,228,794.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,123,257.20, 16,732,262.28 and 7,228,794.40 is: 9,977,028.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,123,257.20 : 16,732,262.28 = 7,228,794.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,123,257.20/16,732,262.28 = 7,228,794.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,123,257.20x = 16,732,262.28 × 7,228,794.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,123,257.20x = 120,954,083,868,995.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,954,083,868,995.23/12,123,257.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,977,028.60

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