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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,041,856.72, 25,562,788.95 and 4,262,362.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,041,856.72, 25,562,788.95 and 4,262,362.88 is: 6,393,545.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,041,856.72 : 25,562,788.95 = 4,262,362.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,041,856.72/25,562,788.95 = 4,262,362.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,041,856.72x = 25,562,788.95 × 4,262,362.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,041,856.72x = 108,957,882,729,754.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,957,882,729,754.17/17,041,856.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,393,545.29

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