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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,260,572.83, 16,917,001.88 and 7,103,620.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,260,572.83, 16,917,001.88 and 7,103,620.35 is: 9,801,496.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,260,572.83 : 16,917,001.88 = 7,103,620.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,260,572.83/16,917,001.88 = 7,103,620.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,260,572.83x = 16,917,001.88 × 7,103,620.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,260,572.83x = 120,171,958,780,238.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,171,958,780,238.16/12,260,572.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,801,496.26

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