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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,285,342.40, 25,928,013.60 and 8,675,998.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,285,342.40, 25,928,013.60 and 8,675,998.20 is: 13,013,997.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,285,342.40 : 25,928,013.60 = 8,675,998.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,285,342.40/25,928,013.60 = 8,675,998.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,285,342.40x = 25,928,013.60 × 8,675,998.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,285,342.40x = 224,951,399,323,175.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,951,399,323,175.50/17,285,342.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,013,997.30

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