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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,037,990.78, 23,512,309.47 and 9,303,028.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,037,990.78, 23,512,309.47 and 9,303,028.62 is: 12,838,115.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,037,990.78 : 23,512,309.47 = 9,303,028.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,037,990.78/23,512,309.47 = 9,303,028.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,037,990.78x = 23,512,309.47 × 9,303,028.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,037,990.78x = 218,735,687,921,707
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,735,687,921,707/17,037,990.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,838,115.17

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