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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,060,865, 25,591,297.50 and 5,701,313.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,060,865, 25,591,297.50 and 5,701,313.63 is: 8,551,970.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,060,865 : 25,591,297.50 = 5,701,313.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,060,865/25,591,297.50 = 5,701,313.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,060,865x = 25,591,297.50 × 5,701,313.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,060,865x = 145,904,013,118,178.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,904,013,118,178.44/17,060,865
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,551,970.44

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