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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,877,327.87, 17,752,955.46 and 10,272,672.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,877,327.87, 17,752,955.46 and 10,272,672.38 is: 14,162,122.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,877,327.87 : 17,752,955.46 = 10,272,672.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,877,327.87/17,752,955.46 = 10,272,672.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,877,327.87x = 17,752,955.46 × 10,272,672.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,877,327.87x = 182,370,295,223,172.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,370,295,223,172.06/12,877,327.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,162,122.53

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