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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,004,304.64, 25,511,426.28 and 5,489,501.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,004,304.64, 25,511,426.28 and 5,489,501.72 is: 8,235,856.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,004,304.64 : 25,511,426.28 = 5,489,501.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,004,304.64/25,511,426.28 = 5,489,501.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,004,304.64x = 25,511,426.28 × 5,489,501.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,004,304.64x = 140,045,018,443,713.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,045,018,443,713.20/17,004,304.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,235,856.83

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