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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,841,539.72, 17,720,854.26 and 7,040,194.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,841,539.72, 17,720,854.26 and 7,040,194.44 is: 9,715,210.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,841,539.72 : 17,720,854.26 = 7,040,194.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,841,539.72/17,720,854.26 = 7,040,194.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,841,539.72x = 17,720,854.26 × 7,040,194.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,841,539.72x = 124,758,259,633,302.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,758,259,633,302.33/12,841,539.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,715,210.35

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