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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,322,714.64, 25,972,262.16 and 8,786,591.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,322,714.64, 25,972,262.16 and 8,786,591.20 is: 13,173,896.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,322,714.64 : 25,972,262.16 = 8,786,591.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,322,714.64/25,972,262.16 = 8,786,591.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,322,714.64x = 25,972,262.16 × 8,786,591.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,322,714.64x = 228,207,650,139,148.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,207,650,139,148.97/17,322,714.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,173,896.52

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