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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,060,865.66, 25,591,298.48 and 5,701,314.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,060,865.66, 25,591,298.48 and 5,701,314.29 is: 8,551,971.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,060,865.66 : 25,591,298.48 = 5,701,314.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,060,865.66/25,591,298.48 = 5,701,314.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,060,865.66x = 25,591,298.48 × 5,701,314.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,060,865.66x = 145,904,035,609,976.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,904,035,609,976.09/17,060,865.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,551,971.42

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