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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,059,971.50, 25,589,960.76 and 5,700,421.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,059,971.50, 25,589,960.76 and 5,700,421.34 is: 8,550,633.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,059,971.50 : 25,589,960.76 = 5,700,421.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,059,971.50/25,589,960.76 = 5,700,421.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,059,971.50x = 25,589,960.76 × 5,700,421.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,059,971.50x = 145,873,558,406,066.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,873,558,406,066.62/17,059,971.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,550,633.18

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