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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,047,929.12, 25,572,115.30 and 5,688,377.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,047,929.12, 25,572,115.30 and 5,688,377.76 is: 8,532,640.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,047,929.12 : 25,572,115.30 = 5,688,377.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,047,929.12/25,572,115.30 = 5,688,377.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,047,929.12x = 25,572,115.30 × 5,688,377.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,047,929.12x = 145,463,851,948,675.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,463,851,948,675.72/17,047,929.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,532,640.59

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