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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,770,501.28, 17,608,934.16 and 10,440,189.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,770,501.28, 17,608,934.16 and 10,440,189.60 is: 14,395,723.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,770,501.28 : 17,608,934.16 = 10,440,189.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,770,501.28/17,608,934.16 = 10,440,189.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,770,501.28x = 17,608,934.16 × 10,440,189.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,770,501.28x = 183,840,611,284,316.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,840,611,284,316.72/12,770,501.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,395,723.96

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