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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,740,733.80, 17,887,415.80 and 12,740,733.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,740,733.80, 17,887,415.80 and 12,740,733.80 is: 17,887,415.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,740,733.80 : 17,887,415.80 = 12,740,733.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,740,733.80/17,887,415.80 = 12,740,733.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,740,733.80x = 17,887,415.80 × 12,740,733.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,740,733.80x = 227,898,803,077,714.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,898,803,077,714.06/12,740,733.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,887,415.80

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