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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,170,436.12, 16,790,279.40 and 7,272,862.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,170,436.12, 16,790,279.40 and 7,272,862.92 is: 10,033,609.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,170,436.12 : 16,790,279.40 = 7,272,862.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,170,436.12/16,790,279.40 = 7,272,862.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,170,436.12x = 16,790,279.40 × 7,272,862.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,170,436.12x = 122,113,400,464,699.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,113,400,464,699.83/12,170,436.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,033,609.25

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