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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,151,757.60, 25,727,636.40 and 8,648,701.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,151,757.60, 25,727,636.40 and 8,648,701.60 is: 12,973,052.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,151,757.60 : 25,727,636.40 = 8,648,701.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,151,757.60/25,727,636.40 = 8,648,701.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,151,757.60x = 25,727,636.40 × 8,648,701.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,151,757.60x = 222,510,650,096,898.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,510,650,096,898.22/17,151,757.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,973,052.40

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