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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,047,938.88, 25,572,129.96 and 5,688,387.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,047,938.88, 25,572,129.96 and 5,688,387.50 is: 8,532,655.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,047,938.88 : 25,572,129.96 = 5,688,387.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,047,938.88/25,572,129.96 = 5,688,387.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,047,938.88x = 25,572,129.96 × 5,688,387.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,047,938.88x = 145,464,184,412,839.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,464,184,412,839.50/17,047,938.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,532,655.20

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