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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,016,197.76, 25,529,238.72 and 5,501,419.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,016,197.76, 25,529,238.72 and 5,501,419.20 is: 8,253,726.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,016,197.76 : 25,529,238.72 = 5,501,419.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,016,197.76/25,529,238.72 = 5,501,419.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,016,197.76x = 25,529,238.72 × 5,501,419.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,016,197.76x = 140,447,044,055,591.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,447,044,055,591.42/17,016,197.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,253,726.60

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