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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,181,042.84, 25,771,571.55 and 5,050,507.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,181,042.84, 25,771,571.55 and 5,050,507.14 is: 7,575,762.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,181,042.84 : 25,771,571.55 = 5,050,507.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,181,042.84/25,771,571.55 = 5,050,507.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,181,042.84x = 25,771,571.55 × 5,050,507.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,181,042.84x = 130,159,506,122,295.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,159,506,122,295.86/17,181,042.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,575,762.85

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