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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,060,971.84, 25,591,457.86 and 5,701,420.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,060,971.84, 25,591,457.86 and 5,701,420.46 is: 8,552,130.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,060,971.84 : 25,591,457.86 = 5,701,420.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,060,971.84/25,591,457.86 = 5,701,420.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,060,971.84x = 25,591,457.86 × 5,701,420.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,060,971.84x = 145,907,661,444,231.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,907,661,444,231.81/17,060,971.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,552,130.72

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