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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,721,425.22, 17,555,619 and 6,920,240.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,721,425.22, 17,555,619 and 6,920,240.05 is: 9,549,959.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,721,425.22 : 17,555,619 = 6,920,240.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,721,425.22/17,555,619 = 6,920,240.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,721,425.22x = 17,555,619 × 6,920,240.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,721,425.22x = 121,489,097,706,340.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,489,097,706,340.95/12,721,425.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,549,959.66

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