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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,217,942.90, 16,859,777.91 and 7,061,638.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,217,942.90, 16,859,777.91 and 7,061,638.42 is: 9,744,492.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,217,942.90 : 16,859,777.91 = 7,061,638.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,217,942.90/16,859,777.91 = 7,061,638.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,217,942.90x = 16,859,777.91 × 7,061,638.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,217,942.90x = 119,057,655,441,923.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,057,655,441,923.30/12,217,942.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,744,492.70

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