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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,429,736.74, 17,153,898.66 and 7,535,165.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,429,736.74, 17,153,898.66 and 7,535,165.13 is: 10,399,050.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,429,736.74 : 17,153,898.66 = 7,535,165.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,429,736.74/17,153,898.66 = 7,535,165.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,429,736.74x = 17,153,898.66 × 7,535,165.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,429,736.74x = 129,257,459,026,385.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,257,459,026,385.72/12,429,736.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,399,050.42

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