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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,889,554.88, 17,782,551.40 and 7,379,985.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,889,554.88, 17,782,551.40 and 7,379,985.20 is: 10,181,497.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,889,554.88 : 17,782,551.40 = 7,379,985.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,889,554.88/17,782,551.40 = 7,379,985.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,889,554.88x = 17,782,551.40 × 7,379,985.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,889,554.88x = 131,234,966,186,001.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,234,966,186,001.80/12,889,554.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,181,497.14

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