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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,440,804.58, 17,129,239.52 and 10,576,551.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,440,804.58, 17,129,239.52 and 10,576,551.78 is: 14,562,425.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,440,804.58 : 17,129,239.52 = 10,576,551.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,440,804.58/17,129,239.52 = 10,576,551.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,440,804.58x = 17,129,239.52 × 10,576,551.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,440,804.58x = 181,168,288,682,419.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,168,288,682,419.59/12,440,804.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,562,425.41

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