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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,343,746.45, 17,238,729.75 and 12,343,746.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,343,746.45, 17,238,729.75 and 12,343,746.45 is: 17,238,729.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,343,746.45 : 17,238,729.75 = 12,343,746.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,343,746.45/17,238,729.75 = 12,343,746.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,343,746.45x = 17,238,729.75 × 12,343,746.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,343,746.45x = 212,790,509,154,071.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,790,509,154,071.88/12,343,746.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,238,729.75

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