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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,078,425.40, 25,617,662.70 and 6,981,046.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,078,425.40, 25,617,662.70 and 6,981,046.40 is: 10,471,579.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,078,425.40 : 25,617,662.70 = 6,981,046.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,078,425.40/25,617,662.70 = 6,981,046.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,078,425.40x = 25,617,662.70 × 6,981,046.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,078,425.40x = 178,838,091,968,249.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,838,091,968,249.28/17,078,425.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,471,579.66

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