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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,002,552.50, 25,505,360.28 and 5,488,292.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,002,552.50, 25,505,360.28 and 5,488,292.70 is: 8,232,933.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,002,552.50 : 25,505,360.28 = 5,488,292.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,002,552.50/25,505,360.28 = 5,488,292.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,002,552.50x = 25,505,360.28 × 5,488,292.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,002,552.50x = 139,980,882,635,593.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,980,882,635,593.97/17,002,552.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,232,933.42

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