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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,040,998.70, 25,561,498.05 and 5,526,443.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,040,998.70, 25,561,498.05 and 5,526,443.70 is: 8,289,665.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,040,998.70 : 25,561,498.05 = 5,526,443.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,040,998.70/25,561,498.05 = 5,526,443.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,040,998.70x = 25,561,498.05 × 5,526,443.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,040,998.70x = 141,264,179,860,984.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,264,179,860,984.78/17,040,998.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,289,665.55

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