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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,004,596.40, 25,511,864.76 and 5,489,794.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,004,596.40, 25,511,864.76 and 5,489,794.80 is: 8,236,296.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,004,596.40 : 25,511,864.76 = 5,489,794.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,004,596.40/25,511,864.76 = 5,489,794.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,004,596.40x = 25,511,864.76 × 5,489,794.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,004,596.40x = 140,054,902,497,751.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,054,902,497,751.25/17,004,596.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,236,296.78

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