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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,516,517.94, 17,270,821.78 and 7,290,386.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,516,517.94, 17,270,821.78 and 7,290,386.20 is: 10,059,583.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,516,517.94 : 17,270,821.78 = 7,290,386.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,516,517.94/17,270,821.78 = 7,290,386.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,516,517.94x = 17,270,821.78 × 7,290,386.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,516,517.94x = 125,910,960,706,168.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,910,960,706,168.41/12,516,517.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,059,583.77

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