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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,841,520.22, 17,720,827.38 and 7,040,174.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,841,520.22, 17,720,827.38 and 7,040,174.94 is: 9,715,183.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,841,520.22 : 17,720,827.38 = 7,040,174.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,841,520.22/17,720,827.38 = 7,040,174.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,841,520.22x = 17,720,827.38 × 7,040,174.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,841,520.22x = 124,757,724,836,741.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,757,724,836,741.86/12,841,520.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,715,183.46

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