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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,178,841, 16,806,794.74 and 7,284,063.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,178,841, 16,806,794.74 and 7,284,063.01 is: 10,052,003.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,178,841 : 16,806,794.74 = 7,284,063.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,178,841/16,806,794.74 = 7,284,063.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,178,841x = 16,806,794.74 × 7,284,063.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,178,841x = 122,421,751,882,296.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,421,751,882,296.55/12,178,841
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,052,003.46

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