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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,315,914.20, 25,956,739.80 and 8,201,992.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,315,914.20, 25,956,739.80 and 8,201,992.65 is: 12,294,874.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,315,914.20 : 25,956,739.80 = 8,201,992.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,315,914.20/25,956,739.80 = 8,201,992.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,315,914.20x = 25,956,739.80 × 8,201,992.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,315,914.20x = 212,896,989,057,562.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,896,989,057,562.50/17,315,914.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,294,874.33

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