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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,179,753.80, 25,713,555.66 and 12,629,598.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,179,753.80, 25,713,555.66 and 12,629,598.12 is: 18,903,173.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,179,753.80 : 25,713,555.66 = 12,629,598.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,179,753.80/25,713,555.66 = 12,629,598.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,179,753.80x = 25,713,555.66 × 12,629,598.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,179,753.80x = 324,751,874,222,051.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,751,874,222,051.31/17,179,753.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,903,173.93

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