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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,318,399.73, 25,977,063.78 and 8,227,040.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,318,399.73, 25,977,063.78 and 8,227,040.73 is: 12,340,306.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,318,399.73 : 25,977,063.78 = 8,227,040.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,318,399.73/25,977,063.78 = 8,227,040.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,318,399.73x = 25,977,063.78 × 8,227,040.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,318,399.73x = 213,714,361,763,867.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,714,361,763,867.78/17,318,399.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,340,306.56

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