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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,078,281.65, 25,617,390.89 and 5,563,735.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,078,281.65, 25,617,390.89 and 5,563,735.16 is: 8,345,592.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,078,281.65 : 25,617,390.89 = 5,563,735.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,078,281.65/25,617,390.89 = 5,563,735.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,078,281.65x = 25,617,390.89 × 5,563,735.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,078,281.65x = 142,528,378,246,251.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,528,378,246,251.06/17,078,281.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,345,592.44

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