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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,176,851.20, 25,765,276.80 and 8,218,899.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,176,851.20, 25,765,276.80 and 8,218,899.20 is: 12,328,348.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,176,851.20 : 25,765,276.80 = 8,218,899.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,176,851.20/25,765,276.80 = 8,218,899.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,176,851.20x = 25,765,276.80 × 8,218,899.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,176,851.20x = 211,762,212,879,298.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,762,212,879,298.56/17,176,851.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,328,348.80

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