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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,496,880.96, 17,238,755.64 and 7,269,300.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,496,880.96, 17,238,755.64 and 7,269,300.32 is: 10,027,597.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,496,880.96 : 17,238,755.64 = 7,269,300.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,496,880.96/17,238,755.64 = 7,269,300.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,496,880.96x = 17,238,755.64 × 7,269,300.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,496,880.96x = 125,313,691,890,253.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,313,691,890,253.81/12,496,880.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,027,597.47

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