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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,472,604.82, 17,202,710.27 and 10,733,205.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,472,604.82, 17,202,710.27 and 10,733,205.96 is: 14,803,662.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,472,604.82 : 17,202,710.27 = 10,733,205.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,472,604.82/17,202,710.27 = 10,733,205.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,472,604.82x = 17,202,710.27 × 10,733,205.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,472,604.82x = 184,640,232,424,950.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,640,232,424,950.25/12,472,604.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,803,662.51

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