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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,486,266.23, 17,233,240.04 and 7,260,891.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,486,266.23, 17,233,240.04 and 7,260,891.43 is: 10,021,305.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,486,266.23 : 17,233,240.04 = 7,260,891.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,486,266.23/17,233,240.04 = 7,260,891.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,486,266.23x = 17,233,240.04 × 7,260,891.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,486,266.23x = 125,128,684,917,568.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,128,684,917,568.84/12,486,266.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,021,305.22

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