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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,093,978.40, 25,640,967.60 and 5,126,714.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,093,978.40, 25,640,967.60 and 5,126,714.40 is: 7,690,071.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,093,978.40 : 25,640,967.60 = 5,126,714.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,093,978.40/25,640,967.60 = 5,126,714.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,093,978.40x = 25,640,967.60 × 5,126,714.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,093,978.40x = 131,453,917,824,853.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,453,917,824,853.45/17,093,978.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,690,071.60

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