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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,052,834.08, 25,583,270.96 and 5,538,262.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,052,834.08, 25,583,270.96 and 5,538,262.56 is: 8,308,699.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,052,834.08 : 25,583,270.96 = 5,538,262.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,052,834.08/25,583,270.96 = 5,538,262.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,052,834.08x = 25,583,270.96 × 5,538,262.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,052,834.08x = 141,686,871,720,103.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,686,871,720,103.25/17,052,834.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,308,699.37

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