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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,310,376.47, 16,990,429.04 and 7,156,727.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,310,376.47, 16,990,429.04 and 7,156,727.36 is: 9,877,510.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,310,376.47 : 16,990,429.04 = 7,156,727.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,310,376.47/16,990,429.04 = 7,156,727.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,310,376.47x = 16,990,429.04 × 7,156,727.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,310,376.47x = 121,595,868,368,706.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,595,868,368,706.53/12,310,376.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,877,510.14

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