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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,012,787.20, 25,523,686.40 and 7,424,051.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,012,787.20, 25,523,686.40 and 7,424,051.20 is: 11,138,042.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,012,787.20 : 25,523,686.40 = 7,424,051.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,012,787.20/25,523,686.40 = 7,424,051.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,012,787.20x = 25,523,686.40 × 7,424,051.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,012,787.20x = 189,489,154,646,343.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,489,154,646,343.69/17,012,787.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,138,042.96

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