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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,060,973.74, 25,591,460.68 and 5,701,422.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,060,973.74, 25,591,460.68 and 5,701,422.37 is: 8,552,133.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,060,973.74 : 25,591,460.68 = 5,701,422.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,060,973.74/25,591,460.68 = 5,701,422.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,060,973.74x = 25,591,460.68 × 5,701,422.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,060,973.74x = 145,907,726,273,970.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,907,726,273,970.12/17,060,973.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,552,133.57

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