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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,159,277.07, 16,778,145.21 and 7,263,459.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,159,277.07, 16,778,145.21 and 7,263,459.93 is: 10,022,584.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,159,277.07 : 16,778,145.21 = 7,263,459.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,159,277.07/16,778,145.21 = 7,263,459.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,159,277.07x = 16,778,145.21 × 7,263,459.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,159,277.07x = 121,867,385,432,556.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,867,385,432,556.44/12,159,277.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,022,584.79

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