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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,252,112.80, 25,878,169.20 and 5,284,848.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,252,112.80, 25,878,169.20 and 5,284,848.80 is: 7,927,273.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,252,112.80 : 25,878,169.20 = 5,284,848.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,252,112.80/25,878,169.20 = 5,284,848.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,252,112.80x = 25,878,169.20 × 5,284,848.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,252,112.80x = 136,762,211,442,816.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,762,211,442,816.95/17,252,112.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,927,273.20

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