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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,177,232.86, 16,796,839.89 and 7,991,189.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,177,232.86, 16,796,839.89 and 7,991,189.26 is: 11,022,760.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,177,232.86 : 16,796,839.89 = 7,991,189.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,177,232.86/16,796,839.89 = 7,991,189.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,177,232.86x = 16,796,839.89 × 7,991,189.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,177,232.86x = 134,226,726,518,882.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,226,726,518,882.45/12,177,232.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,022,760.92

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