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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,196,785.24, 16,831,516.44 and 7,549,644

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,196,785.24, 16,831,516.44 and 7,549,644 is: 10,418,479.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,196,785.24 : 16,831,516.44 = 7,549,644 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,196,785.24/16,831,516.44 = 7,549,644/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,196,785.24x = 16,831,516.44 × 7,549,644
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,196,785.24x = 127,071,957,102,147.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,071,957,102,147.38/12,196,785.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,418,479.51

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