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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,352,920.41, 17,037,090.26 and 10,859,579.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,352,920.41, 17,037,090.26 and 10,859,579.12 is: 14,977,480.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,352,920.41 : 17,037,090.26 = 10,859,579.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,352,920.41/17,037,090.26 = 10,859,579.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,352,920.41x = 17,037,090.26 × 10,859,579.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,352,920.41x = 185,015,629,625,902.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,015,629,625,902.41/12,352,920.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,977,480.91

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