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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,362,374.35, 17,040,414.92 and 9,744,633.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,362,374.35, 17,040,414.92 and 9,744,633.77 is: 13,432,096.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,362,374.35 : 17,040,414.92 = 9,744,633.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,362,374.35/17,040,414.92 = 9,744,633.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,362,374.35x = 17,040,414.92 × 9,744,633.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,362,374.35x = 166,052,602,550,318.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,052,602,550,318.59/12,362,374.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,432,096.28

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