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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,072,332.80, 25,608,499.20 and 15,131,443.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,072,332.80, 25,608,499.20 and 15,131,443.20 is: 22,697,164.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,072,332.80 : 25,608,499.20 = 15,131,443.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,072,332.80/25,608,499.20 = 15,131,443.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,072,332.80x = 25,608,499.20 × 15,131,443.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,072,332.80x = 387,493,551,082,045.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 387,493,551,082,045.44/17,072,332.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,697,164.80

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