Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,285,843.36, 16,960,602 and 7,641,125.52
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Solution
The fourth proportional to 12,285,843.36, 16,960,602 and 7,641,125.52 is: 10,548,570.82
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
12,285,843.36 : 16,960,602 = 7,641,125.52 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
12,285,843.36/16,960,602 = 7,641,125.52/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
12,285,843.36x = 16,960,602 × 7,641,125.52 - Step 4: Simplify right side
12,285,843.36x = 129,598,088,776,763.03 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 129,598,088,776,763.03/12,285,843.36 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 10,548,570.82
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