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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,071,937.20, 25,607,905.80 and 15,278,323.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,071,937.20, 25,607,905.80 and 15,278,323.83 is: 22,917,485.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,071,937.20 : 25,607,905.80 = 15,278,323.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,071,937.20/25,607,905.80 = 15,278,323.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,071,937.20x = 25,607,905.80 × 15,278,323.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,071,937.20x = 391,245,877,420,535.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 391,245,877,420,535.25/17,071,937.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,917,485.75

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