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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,639,189, 17,442,529.56 and 7,133,904.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,639,189, 17,442,529.56 and 7,133,904.12 is: 9,845,040.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,639,189 : 17,442,529.56 = 7,133,904.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,639,189/17,442,529.56 = 7,133,904.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,639,189x = 17,442,529.56 × 7,133,904.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,639,189x = 124,433,333,491,305.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,433,333,491,305.78/12,639,189
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,845,040.97

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