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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,451,715.95, 17,176,833.26 and 10,131,203.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,451,715.95, 17,176,833.26 and 10,131,203.65 is: 13,975,744.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,451,715.95 : 17,176,833.26 = 10,131,203.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,451,715.95/17,176,833.26 = 10,131,203.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,451,715.95x = 17,176,833.26 × 10,131,203.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,451,715.95x = 174,021,995,768,497.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,021,995,768,497.38/12,451,715.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,975,744.10

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