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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,060,865.85, 25,591,298.77 and 5,701,314.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,060,865.85, 25,591,298.77 and 5,701,314.47 is: 8,551,971.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,060,865.85 : 25,591,298.77 = 5,701,314.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,060,865.85/25,591,298.77 = 5,701,314.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,060,865.85x = 25,591,298.77 × 5,701,314.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,060,865.85x = 145,904,041,983,494.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,904,041,983,494.19/17,060,865.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,551,971.70

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