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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,045,632.80, 25,584,195.60 and 8,532,079.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,045,632.80, 25,584,195.60 and 8,532,079.20 is: 12,806,000.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,045,632.80 : 25,584,195.60 = 8,532,079.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,045,632.80/25,584,195.60 = 8,532,079.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,045,632.80x = 25,584,195.60 × 8,532,079.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,045,632.80x = 218,286,383,127,491.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,286,383,127,491.50/17,045,632.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,806,000.56

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