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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,512,549.24, 17,272,382.46 and 10,588,805.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,512,549.24, 17,272,382.46 and 10,588,805.72 is: 14,616,837.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,512,549.24 : 17,272,382.46 = 10,588,805.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,512,549.24/17,272,382.46 = 10,588,805.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,512,549.24x = 17,272,382.46 × 10,588,805.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,512,549.24x = 182,893,902,190,475.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,893,902,190,475.69/12,512,549.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,616,837.76

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