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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,322,715.68, 25,972,263.60 and 8,786,592.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,322,715.68, 25,972,263.60 and 8,786,592.24 is: 13,173,898.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,322,715.68 : 25,972,263.60 = 8,786,592.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,322,715.68/25,972,263.60 = 8,786,592.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,322,715.68x = 25,972,263.60 × 8,786,592.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,322,715.68x = 228,207,689,802,994.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,207,689,802,994.47/17,322,715.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,173,898.02

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