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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,204,143.55, 16,840,604.92 and 7,241,729.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,204,143.55, 16,840,604.92 and 7,241,729.67 is: 9,992,926.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,204,143.55 : 16,840,604.92 = 7,241,729.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,204,143.55/16,840,604.92 = 7,241,729.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,204,143.55x = 16,840,604.92 × 7,241,729.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,204,143.55x = 121,955,108,309,911.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,955,108,309,911.98/12,204,143.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,992,926.40

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