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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,152,643.52, 25,729,533.60 and 8,628,335.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,152,643.52, 25,729,533.60 and 8,628,335.04 is: 12,942,788.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,152,643.52 : 25,729,533.60 = 8,628,335.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,152,643.52/25,729,533.60 = 8,628,335.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,152,643.52x = 25,729,533.60 × 8,628,335.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,152,643.52x = 222,003,036,323,737.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,003,036,323,737.34/17,152,643.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,942,788.44

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