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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,044,579, 25,570,459.21 and 5,529,147.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,044,579, 25,570,459.21 and 5,529,147.06 is: 8,294,885.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,044,579 : 25,570,459.21 = 5,529,147.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,044,579/25,570,459.21 = 5,529,147.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,044,579x = 25,570,459.21 × 5,529,147.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,044,579x = 141,382,829,363,821.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,382,829,363,821.41/17,044,579
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,294,885.39

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