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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,138,261.72, 25,707,281.60 and 4,358,656.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,138,261.72, 25,707,281.60 and 4,358,656.02 is: 6,537,955.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,138,261.72 : 25,707,281.60 = 4,358,656.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,138,261.72/25,707,281.60 = 4,358,656.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,138,261.72x = 25,707,281.60 × 4,358,656.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,138,261.72x = 112,049,197,703,675.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,049,197,703,675.23/17,138,261.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,537,955.81

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