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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,060,866.57, 25,591,299.85 and 5,701,315.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,060,866.57, 25,591,299.85 and 5,701,315.19 is: 8,551,972.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,060,866.57 : 25,591,299.85 = 5,701,315.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,060,866.57/25,591,299.85 = 5,701,315.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,060,866.57x = 25,591,299.85 × 5,701,315.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,060,866.57x = 145,904,066,566,649.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,904,066,566,649.75/17,060,866.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,551,972.78

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