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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,178,265.78, 16,806,005.36 and 7,283,487.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,178,265.78, 16,806,005.36 and 7,283,487.12 is: 10,051,211.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,178,265.78 : 16,806,005.36 = 7,283,487.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,178,265.78/16,806,005.36 = 7,283,487.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,178,265.78x = 16,806,005.36 × 7,283,487.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,178,265.78x = 122,406,323,578,210.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,406,323,578,210.95/12,178,265.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,051,211.38

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