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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,044,494.80, 25,566,742.20 and 12,565,518.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,044,494.80, 25,566,742.20 and 12,565,518.80 is: 18,848,278.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,044,494.80 : 25,566,742.20 = 12,565,518.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,044,494.80/25,566,742.20 = 12,565,518.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,044,494.80x = 25,566,742.20 × 12,565,518.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,044,494.80x = 321,259,379,768,853.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,259,379,768,853.38/17,044,494.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,848,278.20

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