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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,452,652.92, 17,185,088.39 and 7,225,266.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,452,652.92, 17,185,088.39 and 7,225,266.40 is: 9,971,115.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,452,652.92 : 17,185,088.39 = 7,225,266.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,452,652.92/17,185,088.39 = 7,225,266.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,452,652.92x = 17,185,088.39 × 7,225,266.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,452,652.92x = 124,166,841,646,208.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,166,841,646,208.05/12,452,652.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,971,115.59

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