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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,246,820.80, 25,870,231.20 and 15,853,361.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,246,820.80, 25,870,231.20 and 15,853,361.60 is: 23,780,042.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,246,820.80 : 25,870,231.20 = 15,853,361.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,246,820.80/25,870,231.20 = 15,853,361.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,246,820.80x = 25,870,231.20 × 15,853,361.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,246,820.80x = 410,130,129,889,201.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 410,130,129,889,201.88/17,246,820.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,780,042.40

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