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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,045,548.80, 25,584,069.60 and 8,531,995.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,045,548.80, 25,584,069.60 and 8,531,995.20 is: 12,805,874.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,045,548.80 : 25,584,069.60 = 8,531,995.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,045,548.80/25,584,069.60 = 8,531,995.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,045,548.80x = 25,584,069.60 × 8,531,995.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,045,548.80x = 218,283,159,023,665.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,283,159,023,665.91/17,045,548.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,805,874.52

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