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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,002,555.50, 25,505,364.78 and 5,488,295.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,002,555.50, 25,505,364.78 and 5,488,295.70 is: 8,232,937.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,002,555.50 : 25,505,364.78 = 5,488,295.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,002,555.50/25,505,364.78 = 5,488,295.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,002,555.50x = 25,505,364.78 × 5,488,295.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,002,555.50x = 139,980,983,849,005.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,980,983,849,005.45/17,002,555.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,232,937.92

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