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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,383,615.20, 26,075,422.80 and 8,425,663.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,383,615.20, 26,075,422.80 and 8,425,663.20 is: 12,638,494.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,383,615.20 : 26,075,422.80 = 8,425,663.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,383,615.20/26,075,422.80 = 8,425,663.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,383,615.20x = 26,075,422.80 × 8,425,663.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,383,615.20x = 219,702,730,310,400.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,702,730,310,400.94/17,383,615.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,638,494.80

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