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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,298,001.76, 16,969,953.60 and 7,140,355.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,298,001.76, 16,969,953.60 and 7,140,355.92 is: 9,852,942.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,298,001.76 : 16,969,953.60 = 7,140,355.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,298,001.76/16,969,953.60 = 7,140,355.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,298,001.76x = 16,969,953.60 × 7,140,355.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,298,001.76x = 121,171,508,649,885.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,171,508,649,885.33/12,298,001.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,852,942.86

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