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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,001,007.20, 25,501,510.80 and 10,198,562.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,001,007.20, 25,501,510.80 and 10,198,562.40 is: 15,297,843.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,001,007.20 : 25,501,510.80 = 10,198,562.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,001,007.20/25,501,510.80 = 10,198,562.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,001,007.20x = 25,501,510.80 × 10,198,562.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,001,007.20x = 260,078,749,188,073.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,078,749,188,073.94/17,001,007.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,297,843.60

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