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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,438,492.84, 17,159,255.46 and 7,278,689.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,438,492.84, 17,159,255.46 and 7,278,689.16 is: 10,041,159.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,438,492.84 : 17,159,255.46 = 7,278,689.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,438,492.84/17,159,255.46 = 7,278,689.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,438,492.84x = 17,159,255.46 × 7,278,689.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,438,492.84x = 124,896,886,710,372.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,896,886,710,372.83/12,438,492.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,041,159.19

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