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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,272,245.60, 25,896,558.60 and 8,178,699.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,272,245.60, 25,896,558.60 and 8,178,699.60 is: 12,262,457.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,272,245.60 : 25,896,558.60 = 8,178,699.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,272,245.60/25,896,558.60 = 8,178,699.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,272,245.60x = 25,896,558.60 × 8,178,699.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,272,245.60x = 211,800,173,463,196.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,800,173,463,196.56/17,272,245.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,262,457.26

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