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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,237,579.60, 25,844,559.60 and 8,144,033.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,237,579.60, 25,844,559.60 and 8,144,033.60 is: 12,210,470.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,237,579.60 : 25,844,559.60 = 8,144,033.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,237,579.60/25,844,559.60 = 8,144,033.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,237,579.60x = 25,844,559.60 × 8,144,033.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,237,579.60x = 210,478,961,759,602.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,478,961,759,602.56/17,237,579.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,210,470.76

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