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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,877,329.38, 17,752,957.53 and 10,272,673.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,877,329.38, 17,752,957.53 and 10,272,673.89 is: 14,162,124.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,877,329.38 : 17,752,957.53 = 10,272,673.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,877,329.38/17,752,957.53 = 10,272,673.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,877,329.38x = 17,752,957.53 × 10,272,673.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,877,329.38x = 182,370,343,288,709.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,370,343,288,709.91/12,877,329.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,162,124.61

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