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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,485,737.48, 17,231,716.50 and 7,053,579.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,485,737.48, 17,231,716.50 and 7,053,579.40 is: 9,734,729.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,485,737.48 : 17,231,716.50 = 7,053,579.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,485,737.48/17,231,716.50 = 7,053,579.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,485,737.48x = 17,231,716.50 × 7,053,579.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,485,737.48x = 121,545,280,531,040.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,545,280,531,040.11/12,485,737.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,734,729.78

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