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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,315,921.20, 25,956,750.30 and 8,201,999.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,315,921.20, 25,956,750.30 and 8,201,999.65 is: 12,294,884.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,315,921.20 : 25,956,750.30 = 8,201,999.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,315,921.20/25,956,750.30 = 8,201,999.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,315,921.20x = 25,956,750.30 × 8,201,999.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,315,921.20x = 212,897,256,875,737.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,897,256,875,737.41/17,315,921.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,294,884.83

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