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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,176,604.79, 16,801,740.02 and 7,283,848.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,176,604.79, 16,801,740.02 and 7,283,848.63 is: 10,050,529.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,176,604.79 : 16,801,740.02 = 7,283,848.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,176,604.79/16,801,740.02 = 7,283,848.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,176,604.79x = 16,801,740.02 × 7,283,848.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,176,604.79x = 122,381,330,989,873.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,381,330,989,873.94/12,176,604.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,050,529.94

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