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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,047,930.88, 25,572,117.96 and 5,688,379.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,047,930.88, 25,572,117.96 and 5,688,379.51 is: 8,532,643.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,047,930.88 : 25,572,117.96 = 5,688,379.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,047,930.88/25,572,117.96 = 5,688,379.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,047,930.88x = 25,572,117.96 × 5,688,379.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,047,930.88x = 145,463,911,767,036.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,463,911,767,036.72/17,047,930.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,532,643.21

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