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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,296,631.45, 16,970,847.80 and 7,139,993.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,296,631.45, 16,970,847.80 and 7,139,993.25 is: 9,854,059.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,296,631.45 : 16,970,847.80 = 7,139,993.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,296,631.45/16,970,847.80 = 7,139,993.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,296,631.45x = 16,970,847.80 × 7,139,993.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,296,631.45x = 121,171,738,738,777.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,171,738,738,777.36/12,296,631.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,854,059.56

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