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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,128,668, 25,682,741.80 and 5,451,996.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,128,668, 25,682,741.80 and 5,451,996.16 is: 8,174,728.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,128,668 : 25,682,741.80 = 5,451,996.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,128,668/25,682,741.80 = 5,451,996.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,128,668x = 25,682,741.80 × 5,451,996.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,128,668x = 140,022,209,671,871.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,022,209,671,871.50/17,128,668
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,174,728.45

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