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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,534,550.50, 17,297,942.13 and 7,102,042.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,534,550.50, 17,297,942.13 and 7,102,042.50 is: 9,800,967.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,534,550.50 : 17,297,942.13 = 7,102,042.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,534,550.50/17,297,942.13 = 7,102,042.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,534,550.50x = 17,297,942.13 × 7,102,042.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,534,550.50x = 122,850,720,169,800.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,850,720,169,800.52/12,534,550.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,800,967.35

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