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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,016,189.60, 25,526,617.20 and 5,655,453.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,016,189.60, 25,526,617.20 and 5,655,453.60 is: 8,483,955.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,016,189.60 : 25,526,617.20 = 5,655,453.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,016,189.60/25,526,617.20 = 5,655,453.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,016,189.60x = 25,526,617.20 × 5,655,453.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,016,189.60x = 144,364,599,139,561.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,364,599,139,561.91/17,016,189.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,483,955.72

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