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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,041,042.31, 25,561,789.52 and 5,681,494.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,041,042.31, 25,561,789.52 and 5,681,494.58 is: 8,522,317.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,041,042.31 : 25,561,789.52 = 5,681,494.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,041,042.31/25,561,789.52 = 5,681,494.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,041,042.31x = 25,561,789.52 × 5,681,494.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,041,042.31x = 145,229,168,456,764.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,229,168,456,764.38/17,041,042.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,522,317.23

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