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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,041,048.20, 25,561,572.30 and 5,526,493.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,041,048.20, 25,561,572.30 and 5,526,493.20 is: 8,289,739.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,041,048.20 : 25,561,572.30 = 5,526,493.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,041,048.20/25,561,572.30 = 5,526,493.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,041,048.20x = 25,561,572.30 × 5,526,493.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,041,048.20x = 141,265,855,497,258.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,265,855,497,258.38/17,041,048.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,289,739.80

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