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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,729,355.82, 17,565,991.75 and 7,222,612.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,729,355.82, 17,565,991.75 and 7,222,612.15 is: 9,966,910.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,729,355.82 : 17,565,991.75 = 7,222,612.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,729,355.82/17,565,991.75 = 7,222,612.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,729,355.82x = 17,565,991.75 × 7,222,612.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,729,355.82x = 126,872,345,430,708.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,872,345,430,708.33/12,729,355.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,966,910.13

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