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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,204,151.58, 16,840,615.96 and 7,241,737.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,204,151.58, 16,840,615.96 and 7,241,737.66 is: 9,992,937.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,204,151.58 : 16,840,615.96 = 7,241,737.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,204,151.58/16,840,615.96 = 7,241,737.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,204,151.58x = 16,840,615.96 × 7,241,737.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,204,151.58x = 121,955,322,754,923.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,955,322,754,923.16/12,204,151.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,992,937.40

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