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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,216,531.58, 16,864,553.40 and 7,058,895.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,216,531.58, 16,864,553.40 and 7,058,895.46 is: 9,744,592.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,216,531.58 : 16,864,553.40 = 7,058,895.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,216,531.58/16,864,553.40 = 7,058,895.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,216,531.58x = 16,864,553.40 × 7,058,895.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,216,531.58x = 119,045,119,430,187.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,045,119,430,187.55/12,216,531.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,744,592.29

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