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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,224,529.40, 25,836,794.10 and 8,615,185.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,224,529.40, 25,836,794.10 and 8,615,185.20 is: 12,922,777.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,224,529.40 : 25,836,794.10 = 8,615,185.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,224,529.40/25,836,794.10 = 8,615,185.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,224,529.40x = 25,836,794.10 × 8,615,185.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,224,529.40x = 222,588,766,145,767.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,588,766,145,767.31/17,224,529.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,922,777.80

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