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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,261,863.79, 25,872,204.94 and 8,027,370.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,261,863.79, 25,872,204.94 and 8,027,370.60 is: 12,031,480.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,261,863.79 : 25,872,204.94 = 8,027,370.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,261,863.79/25,872,204.94 = 8,027,370.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,261,863.79x = 25,872,204.94 × 8,027,370.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,261,863.79x = 207,685,777,292,530.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,685,777,292,530.75/17,261,863.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,031,480.48

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