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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,073,840.60, 25,602,005.70 and 5,105,021.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,073,840.60, 25,602,005.70 and 5,105,021.40 is: 7,654,914.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,073,840.60 : 25,602,005.70 = 5,105,021.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,073,840.60/25,602,005.70 = 5,105,021.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,073,840.60x = 25,602,005.70 × 5,105,021.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,073,840.60x = 130,698,786,981,421.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,698,786,981,421.98/17,073,840.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,654,914.32

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