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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,342,561.28, 17,031,723.72 and 7,044,230.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,342,561.28, 17,031,723.72 and 7,044,230.08 is: 9,720,460.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,342,561.28 : 17,031,723.72 = 7,044,230.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,342,561.28/17,031,723.72 = 7,044,230.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,342,561.28x = 17,031,723.72 × 7,044,230.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,342,561.28x = 119,975,380,542,673.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,975,380,542,673.48/12,342,561.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,720,460.59

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