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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,040,984.20, 25,561,476.30 and 5,526,429.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,040,984.20, 25,561,476.30 and 5,526,429.20 is: 8,289,643.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,040,984.20 : 25,561,476.30 = 5,526,429.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,040,984.20/25,561,476.30 = 5,526,429.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,040,984.20x = 25,561,476.30 × 5,526,429.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,040,984.20x = 141,263,689,019,427.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,263,689,019,427.97/17,040,984.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,289,643.80

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