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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,709,241.42, 17,538,323.92 and 7,275,683.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,709,241.42, 17,538,323.92 and 7,275,683.66 is: 10,040,197.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,709,241.42 : 17,538,323.92 = 7,275,683.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,709,241.42/17,538,323.92 = 7,275,683.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,709,241.42x = 17,538,323.92 × 7,275,683.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,709,241.42x = 127,603,296,662,650.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,603,296,662,650.33/12,709,241.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,040,197.72

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