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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,877,337.81, 17,752,969.17 and 10,272,682.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,877,337.81, 17,752,969.17 and 10,272,682.32 is: 14,162,136.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,877,337.81 : 17,752,969.17 = 10,272,682.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,877,337.81/17,752,969.17 = 10,272,682.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,877,337.81x = 17,752,969.17 × 10,272,682.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,877,337.81x = 182,370,612,520,164.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,370,612,520,164.09/12,877,337.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,162,136.24

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