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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,523,437.40, 17,290,633.80 and 9,617,614.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,523,437.40, 17,290,633.80 and 9,617,614.24 is: 13,278,674.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,523,437.40 : 17,290,633.80 = 9,617,614.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,523,437.40/17,290,633.80 = 9,617,614.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,523,437.40x = 17,290,633.80 × 9,617,614.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,523,437.40x = 166,294,645,853,505.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,294,645,853,505.31/12,523,437.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,278,674.26

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