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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,312,678.40, 25,934,803.20 and 15,185,164.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,312,678.40, 25,934,803.20 and 15,185,164.80 is: 22,747,737.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,312,678.40 : 25,934,803.20 = 15,185,164.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,312,678.40/25,934,803.20 = 15,185,164.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,312,678.40x = 25,934,803.20 × 15,185,164.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,312,678.40x = 393,824,260,647,567.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 393,824,260,647,567.38/17,312,678.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,747,737.33

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