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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,048,015.75, 25,582,112.65 and 6,272,883.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,048,015.75, 25,582,112.65 and 6,272,883.40 is: 9,413,037.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,048,015.75 : 25,582,112.65 = 6,272,883.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,048,015.75/25,582,112.65 = 6,272,883.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,048,015.75x = 25,582,112.65 × 6,272,883.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,048,015.75x = 160,473,609,779,115
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,473,609,779,115/17,048,015.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,413,037.40

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