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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,166,756.29, 16,788,975.17 and 7,271,003.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,166,756.29, 16,788,975.17 and 7,271,003.70 is: 10,033,298.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,166,756.29 : 16,788,975.17 = 7,271,003.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,166,756.29/16,788,975.17 = 7,271,003.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,166,756.29x = 16,788,975.17 × 7,271,003.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,166,756.29x = 122,072,700,543,923.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,072,700,543,923.11/12,166,756.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,033,298.74

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