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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,457,587.70, 17,398,107.50 and 12,457,587.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,457,587.70, 17,398,107.50 and 12,457,587.70 is: 17,398,107.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,457,587.70 : 17,398,107.50 = 12,457,587.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,457,587.70/17,398,107.50 = 12,457,587.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,457,587.70x = 17,398,107.50 × 12,457,587.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,457,587.70x = 216,738,449,995,277.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,738,449,995,277.75/12,457,587.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,398,107.50

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