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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,591,940, 17,376,877.20 and 7,159,432

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,591,940, 17,376,877.20 and 7,159,432 is: 9,880,016.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,591,940 : 17,376,877.20 = 7,159,432 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,591,940/17,376,877.20 = 7,159,432/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,591,940x = 17,376,877.20 × 7,159,432
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,591,940x = 124,408,570,685,750.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,408,570,685,750.39/12,591,940
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,880,016.16

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