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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,162,427.60, 25,743,641.40 and 9,072,277.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,162,427.60, 25,743,641.40 and 9,072,277.20 is: 13,608,415.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,162,427.60 : 25,743,641.40 = 9,072,277.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,162,427.60/25,743,641.40 = 9,072,277.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,162,427.60x = 25,743,641.40 × 9,072,277.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,162,427.60x = 233,553,450,918,196.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,553,450,918,196.06/17,162,427.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,608,415.80

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