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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,202,215.20, 25,803,322.80 and 16,540,866.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,202,215.20, 25,803,322.80 and 16,540,866.40 is: 24,811,299.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,202,215.20 : 25,803,322.80 = 16,540,866.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,202,215.20/25,803,322.80 = 16,540,866.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,202,215.20x = 25,803,322.80 × 16,540,866.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,202,215.20x = 426,809,315,110,873.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 426,809,315,110,873.94/17,202,215.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,811,299.60

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