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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,272,844.52, 16,932,772.20 and 7,115,176.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,272,844.52, 16,932,772.20 and 7,115,176.92 is: 9,816,768.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,272,844.52 : 16,932,772.20 = 7,115,176.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,272,844.52/16,932,772.20 = 7,115,176.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,272,844.52x = 16,932,772.20 × 7,115,176.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,272,844.52x = 120,479,669,949,057.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,479,669,949,057.62/12,272,844.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,816,768.21

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