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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,720,275.28, 17,557,097.76 and 7,216,871.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,720,275.28, 17,557,097.76 and 7,216,871.58 is: 9,961,051.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,720,275.28 : 17,557,097.76 = 7,216,871.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,720,275.28/17,557,097.76 = 7,216,871.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,720,275.28x = 17,557,097.76 × 7,216,871.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,720,275.28x = 126,707,319,851,425.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,707,319,851,425.67/12,720,275.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,961,051.71

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