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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,136,227.24, 16,748,502.72 and 6,979,592.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,136,227.24, 16,748,502.72 and 6,979,592.88 is: 9,632,130.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,136,227.24 : 16,748,502.72 = 6,979,592.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,136,227.24/16,748,502.72 = 6,979,592.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,136,227.24x = 16,748,502.72 × 6,979,592.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,136,227.24x = 116,897,730,335,172.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,897,730,335,172.64/12,136,227.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,632,130.98

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