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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,041,391.20, 25,562,216.40 and 5,681,821.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,041,391.20, 25,562,216.40 and 5,681,821.60 is: 8,522,775.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,041,391.20 : 25,562,216.40 = 5,681,821.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,041,391.20/25,562,216.40 = 5,681,821.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,041,391.20x = 25,562,216.40 × 5,681,821.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,041,391.20x = 145,239,953,285,394.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,239,953,285,394.22/17,041,391.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,522,775.61

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