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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,541,631.20, 26,312,446.80 and 8,583,679.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,541,631.20, 26,312,446.80 and 8,583,679.20 is: 12,875,518.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,541,631.20 : 26,312,446.80 = 8,583,679.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,541,631.20/26,312,446.80 = 8,583,679.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,541,631.20x = 26,312,446.80 × 8,583,679.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,541,631.20x = 225,857,602,298,266.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,857,602,298,266.53/17,541,631.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,875,518.80

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