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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,454,564.91, 17,185,171.03 and 7,226,374.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,454,564.91, 17,185,171.03 and 7,226,374.52 is: 9,971,161.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,454,564.91 : 17,185,171.03 = 7,226,374.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,454,564.91/17,185,171.03 = 7,226,374.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,454,564.91x = 17,185,171.03 × 7,226,374.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,454,564.91x = 124,186,482,120,135.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,186,482,120,135.81/12,454,564.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,971,161.82

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