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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,596,429.80, 17,685,390.20 and 12,596,429.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,596,429.80, 17,685,390.20 and 12,596,429.80 is: 17,685,390.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,596,429.80 : 17,685,390.20 = 12,596,429.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,596,429.80/17,685,390.20 = 12,596,429.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,596,429.80x = 17,685,390.20 × 12,596,429.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,596,429.80x = 222,772,776,139,907.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,772,776,139,907.97/12,596,429.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,685,390.20

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