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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,546,485.76, 17,337,686.40 and 10,253,809.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,546,485.76, 17,337,686.40 and 10,253,809.92 is: 14,169,492.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,546,485.76 : 17,337,686.40 = 10,253,809.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,546,485.76/17,337,686.40 = 10,253,809.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,546,485.76x = 17,337,686.40 × 10,253,809.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,546,485.76x = 177,777,340,798,169.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,777,340,798,169.06/12,546,485.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,169,492.89

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