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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,127,175.55, 16,733,914.02 and 7,232,972.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,127,175.55, 16,733,914.02 and 7,232,972.04 is: 9,980,554.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,127,175.55 : 16,733,914.02 = 7,232,972.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,127,175.55/16,733,914.02 = 7,232,972.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,127,175.55x = 16,733,914.02 × 7,232,972.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,127,175.55x = 121,035,932,226,424
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,035,932,226,424/12,127,175.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,980,554.15

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