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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,538,870.95, 17,242,281.57 and 10,882,141.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,538,870.95, 17,242,281.57 and 10,882,141.80 is: 14,964,102.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,538,870.95 : 17,242,281.57 = 10,882,141.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,538,870.95/17,242,281.57 = 10,882,141.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,538,870.95x = 17,242,281.57 × 10,882,141.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,538,870.95x = 187,632,952,945,855.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,632,952,945,855.94/12,538,870.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,964,102.72

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