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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,178,274.49, 16,806,017.34 and 7,283,495.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,178,274.49, 16,806,017.34 and 7,283,495.79 is: 10,051,223.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,178,274.49 : 16,806,017.34 = 7,283,495.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,178,274.49/16,806,017.34 = 7,283,495.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,178,274.49x = 16,806,017.34 × 7,283,495.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,178,274.49x = 122,406,556,542,557
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,406,556,542,557/12,178,274.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,051,223.32

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