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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,374,001.48, 17,078,175.76 and 7,217,363.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,374,001.48, 17,078,175.76 and 7,217,363.04 is: 9,961,158.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,374,001.48 : 17,078,175.76 = 7,217,363.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,374,001.48/17,078,175.76 = 7,217,363.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,374,001.48x = 17,078,175.76 × 7,217,363.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,374,001.48x = 123,259,394,520,847.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,259,394,520,847.92/12,374,001.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,961,158.86

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