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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,318,748.80, 25,978,123.20 and 7,863,132.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,318,748.80, 25,978,123.20 and 7,863,132.80 is: 11,794,699.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,318,748.80 : 25,978,123.20 = 7,863,132.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,318,748.80/25,978,123.20 = 7,863,132.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,318,748.80x = 25,978,123.20 × 7,863,132.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,318,748.80x = 204,269,432,616,360.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,269,432,616,360.94/17,318,748.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,794,699.20

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