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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,496,902.59, 17,238,785.40 and 7,269,321.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,496,902.59, 17,238,785.40 and 7,269,321.89 is: 10,027,627.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,496,902.59 : 17,238,785.40 = 7,269,321.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,496,902.59/17,238,785.40 = 7,269,321.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,496,902.59x = 17,238,785.40 × 7,269,321.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,496,902.59x = 125,314,279,979,038.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,314,279,979,038.47/12,496,902.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,027,627.18

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