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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,196,811.24, 78,265,704.71 and 17,172,447.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,196,811.24, 78,265,704.71 and 17,172,447.72 is: 25,748,962.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,196,811.24 : 78,265,704.71 = 17,172,447.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,196,811.24/78,265,704.71 = 17,172,447.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,196,811.24x = 78,265,704.71 × 17,172,447.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,196,811.24x = 1,344,013,722,401,432.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,344,013,722,401,432.50/52,196,811.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,748,962.25

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