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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,462,395.40, 17,472,547.80 and 12,462,395.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,462,395.40, 17,472,547.80 and 12,462,395.40 is: 17,472,547.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,462,395.40 : 17,472,547.80 = 12,462,395.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,462,395.40/17,472,547.80 = 12,462,395.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,462,395.40x = 17,472,547.80 × 12,462,395.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,462,395.40x = 217,749,799,329,000.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,749,799,329,000.12/12,462,395.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,472,547.80

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