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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,236,214.60, 16,884,652.43 and 7,078,612.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,236,214.60, 16,884,652.43 and 7,078,612.50 is: 9,767,719.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,236,214.60 : 16,884,652.43 = 7,078,612.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,236,214.60/16,884,652.43 = 7,078,612.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,236,214.60x = 16,884,652.43 × 7,078,612.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,236,214.60x = 119,519,911,766,849.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,519,911,766,849.91/12,236,214.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,767,719.48

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