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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,889,555.64, 17,782,552.43 and 7,379,985.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,889,555.64, 17,782,552.43 and 7,379,985.95 is: 10,181,498.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,889,555.64 : 17,782,552.43 = 7,379,985.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,889,555.64/17,782,552.43 = 7,379,985.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,889,555.64x = 17,782,552.43 × 7,379,985.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,889,555.64x = 131,234,987,151,444.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,234,987,151,444.70/12,889,555.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,181,498.17

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