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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,000,999.40, 25,501,499.10 and 5,641,818.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,000,999.40, 25,501,499.10 and 5,641,818.60 is: 8,462,727.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,000,999.40 : 25,501,499.10 = 5,641,818.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,000,999.40/25,501,499.10 = 5,641,818.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,000,999.40x = 25,501,499.10 × 5,641,818.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,000,999.40x = 143,874,831,950,263.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,874,831,950,263.25/17,000,999.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,462,727.90

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