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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,841,179.84, 17,720,823.78 and 7,039,837.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,841,179.84, 17,720,823.78 and 7,039,837.08 is: 9,714,972.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,841,179.84 : 17,720,823.78 = 7,039,837.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,841,179.84/17,720,823.78 = 7,039,837.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,841,179.84x = 17,720,823.78 × 7,039,837.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,841,179.84x = 124,751,712,334,589.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,751,712,334,589.77/12,841,179.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,714,972.76

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