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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,281,072.80, 25,921,609.20 and 12,478,615.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,281,072.80, 25,921,609.20 and 12,478,615.20 is: 18,717,922.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,281,072.80 : 25,921,609.20 = 12,478,615.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,281,072.80/25,921,609.20 = 12,478,615.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,281,072.80x = 25,921,609.20 × 12,478,615.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,281,072.80x = 323,465,786,571,579.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,465,786,571,579.81/17,281,072.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,717,922.80

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