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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,460,261, 17,195,060.10 and 7,233,754.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,460,261, 17,195,060.10 and 7,233,754.12 is: 9,982,522.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,460,261 : 17,195,060.10 = 7,233,754.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,460,261/17,195,060.10 = 7,233,754.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,460,261x = 17,195,060.10 × 7,233,754.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,460,261x = 124,384,836,842,022.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,384,836,842,022.62/12,460,261
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,982,522.58

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