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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,217,946.80, 16,859,782.92 and 7,061,642.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,217,946.80, 16,859,782.92 and 7,061,642.32 is: 9,744,497.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,217,946.80 : 16,859,782.92 = 7,061,642.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,217,946.80/16,859,782.92 = 7,061,642.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,217,946.80x = 16,859,782.92 × 7,061,642.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,217,946.80x = 119,057,756,573,885.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,057,756,573,885.19/12,217,946.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,744,497.87

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