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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,073,837.60, 25,602,001.20 and 5,105,018.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,073,837.60, 25,602,001.20 and 5,105,018.40 is: 7,654,909.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,073,837.60 : 25,602,001.20 = 5,105,018.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,073,837.60/25,602,001.20 = 5,105,018.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,073,837.60x = 25,602,001.20 × 5,105,018.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,073,837.60x = 130,698,687,202,822.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,698,687,202,822.08/17,073,837.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,654,909.83

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