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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,238,078.80, 25,857,118.20 and 7,643,272.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,238,078.80, 25,857,118.20 and 7,643,272.40 is: 11,464,908.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,238,078.80 : 25,857,118.20 = 7,643,272.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,238,078.80/25,857,118.20 = 7,643,272.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,238,078.80x = 25,857,118.20 × 7,643,272.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,238,078.80x = 197,632,997,881,597.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,632,997,881,597.69/17,238,078.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,464,908.60

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