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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,785,915.38, 17,648,768.12 and 10,177,204.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,785,915.38, 17,648,768.12 and 10,177,204.66 is: 14,047,889.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,785,915.38 : 17,648,768.12 = 10,177,204.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,785,915.38/17,648,768.12 = 10,177,204.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,785,915.38x = 17,648,768.12 × 10,177,204.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,785,915.38x = 179,615,125,154,123.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,615,125,154,123.44/12,785,915.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,047,889.40

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