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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,169,840.40, 25,754,760.60 and 5,201,021.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,169,840.40, 25,754,760.60 and 5,201,021.20 is: 7,801,531.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,169,840.40 : 25,754,760.60 = 5,201,021.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,169,840.40/25,754,760.60 = 5,201,021.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,169,840.40x = 25,754,760.60 × 5,201,021.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,169,840.40x = 133,951,055,881,524.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,951,055,881,524.73/17,169,840.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,801,531.80

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