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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,022,678.60, 25,536,350.70 and 5,661,942.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,022,678.60, 25,536,350.70 and 5,661,942.60 is: 8,493,689.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,022,678.60 : 25,536,350.70 = 5,661,942.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,022,678.60/25,536,350.70 = 5,661,942.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,022,678.60x = 25,536,350.70 × 5,661,942.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,022,678.60x = 144,585,351,876,869.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,585,351,876,869.81/17,022,678.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,493,689.82

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