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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,512,548.24, 17,272,381.08 and 10,588,804.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,512,548.24, 17,272,381.08 and 10,588,804.72 is: 14,616,836.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,512,548.24 : 17,272,381.08 = 10,588,804.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,512,548.24/17,272,381.08 = 10,588,804.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,512,548.24x = 17,272,381.08 × 10,588,804.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,512,548.24x = 182,893,870,305,542.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,893,870,305,542.69/12,512,548.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,616,836.38

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