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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,002,833.56, 25,507,873.16 and 5,488,955.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,002,833.56, 25,507,873.16 and 5,488,955.11 is: 8,234,602.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,002,833.56 : 25,507,873.16 = 5,488,955.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,002,833.56/25,507,873.16 = 5,488,955.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,002,833.56x = 25,507,873.16 × 5,488,955.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,002,833.56x = 140,011,570,726,813.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,011,570,726,813.86/17,002,833.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,234,602.21

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