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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,002,832.56, 25,507,871.66 and 5,488,954.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,002,832.56, 25,507,871.66 and 5,488,954.11 is: 8,234,600.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,002,832.56 : 25,507,871.66 = 5,488,954.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,002,832.56/25,507,871.66 = 5,488,954.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,002,832.56x = 25,507,871.66 × 5,488,954.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,002,832.56x = 140,011,536,999,231.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,011,536,999,231.92/17,002,832.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,234,600.71

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