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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,246,401.20, 25,869,601.80 and 8,145,506.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,246,401.20, 25,869,601.80 and 8,145,506.88 is: 12,218,260.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,246,401.20 : 25,869,601.80 = 8,145,506.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,246,401.20/25,869,601.80 = 8,145,506.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,246,401.20x = 25,869,601.80 × 8,145,506.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,246,401.20x = 210,721,019,444,760.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,721,019,444,760.38/17,246,401.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,218,260.32

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