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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,436,016.28, 17,161,738 and 7,210,040.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,436,016.28, 17,161,738 and 7,210,040.04 is: 9,949,875.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,436,016.28 : 17,161,738 = 7,210,040.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,436,016.28/17,161,738 = 7,210,040.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,436,016.28x = 17,161,738 × 7,210,040.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,436,016.28x = 123,736,818,135,989.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,736,818,135,989.52/12,436,016.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,949,875.86

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