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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,259,129.28, 16,917,598.31 and 7,105,480.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,259,129.28, 16,917,598.31 and 7,105,480.16 is: 9,805,562.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,259,129.28 : 16,917,598.31 = 7,105,480.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,259,129.28/16,917,598.31 = 7,105,480.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,259,129.28x = 16,917,598.31 × 7,105,480.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,259,129.28x = 120,207,659,026,439.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,207,659,026,439.14/12,259,129.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,805,562.56

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