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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,740,604.30, 17,887,234.50 and 12,740,604.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,740,604.30, 17,887,234.50 and 12,740,604.30 is: 17,887,234.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,740,604.30 : 17,887,234.50 = 12,740,604.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,740,604.30/17,887,234.50 = 12,740,604.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,740,604.30x = 17,887,234.50 × 12,740,604.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,740,604.30x = 227,894,176,785,808.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,894,176,785,808.38/12,740,604.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,887,234.50

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