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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,278,501.14, 25,907,724.60 and 8,180,522.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,278,501.14, 25,907,724.60 and 8,180,522.36 is: 12,266,036.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,278,501.14 : 25,907,724.60 = 8,180,522.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,278,501.14/25,907,724.60 = 8,180,522.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,278,501.14x = 25,907,724.60 × 8,180,522.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,278,501.14x = 211,938,720,257,483.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,938,720,257,483.47/17,278,501.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,266,036.19

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