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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,144,696, 16,748,832.69 and 10,076,437.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,144,696, 16,748,832.69 and 10,076,437.14 is: 13,896,482.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,144,696 : 16,748,832.69 = 10,076,437.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,144,696/16,748,832.69 = 10,076,437.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,144,696x = 16,748,832.69 × 10,076,437.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,144,696x = 168,768,559,769,162.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,768,559,769,162.12/12,144,696
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,896,482.86

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