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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,679,050.16, 17,497,087.74 and 7,172,306.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,679,050.16, 17,497,087.74 and 7,172,306.98 is: 9,897,782.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,679,050.16 : 17,497,087.74 = 7,172,306.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,679,050.16/17,497,087.74 = 7,172,306.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,679,050.16x = 17,497,087.74 × 7,172,306.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,679,050.16x = 125,494,484,527,274.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,494,484,527,274.42/12,679,050.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,897,782.79

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