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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,349,743.40, 17,314,835 and 12,349,743.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,349,743.40, 17,314,835 and 12,349,743.40 is: 17,314,835

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,349,743.40 : 17,314,835 = 12,349,743.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,349,743.40/17,314,835 = 12,349,743.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,349,743.40x = 17,314,835 × 12,349,743.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,349,743.40x = 213,833,769,263,339
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,833,769,263,339/12,349,743.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,314,835

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