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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,012,987.20, 25,519,480.80 and 16,789,038.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,012,987.20, 25,519,480.80 and 16,789,038.40 is: 25,183,557.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,012,987.20 : 25,519,480.80 = 16,789,038.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,012,987.20/25,519,480.80 = 16,789,038.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,012,987.20x = 25,519,480.80 × 16,789,038.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,012,987.20x = 428,447,543,099,262.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 428,447,543,099,262.69/17,012,987.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,183,557.60

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