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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,897,461.20, 46,346,191.80 and 17,292,571.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,897,461.20, 46,346,191.80 and 17,292,571.60 is: 25,938,857.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,897,461.20 : 46,346,191.80 = 17,292,571.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,897,461.20/46,346,191.80 = 17,292,571.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,897,461.20x = 46,346,191.80 × 17,292,571.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,897,461.20x = 801,444,840,088,832.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 801,444,840,088,832.88/30,897,461.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,938,857.40

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