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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,497,083.20, 26,232,502.80 and 8,983,529.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,497,083.20, 26,232,502.80 and 8,983,529.60 is: 13,468,557.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,497,083.20 : 26,232,502.80 = 8,983,529.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,497,083.20/26,232,502.80 = 8,983,529.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,497,083.20x = 26,232,502.80 × 8,983,529.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,497,083.20x = 235,660,465,385,882.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,660,465,385,882.88/17,497,083.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,468,557.17

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