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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,286,698.76, 16,959,017.15 and 7,131,721.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,286,698.76, 16,959,017.15 and 7,131,721.06 is: 9,843,732.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,286,698.76 : 16,959,017.15 = 7,131,721.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,286,698.76/16,959,017.15 = 7,131,721.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,286,698.76x = 16,959,017.15 × 7,131,721.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,286,698.76x = 120,946,979,765,556.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,946,979,765,556.16/12,286,698.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,843,732.81

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