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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,200,101.12, 25,799,218.56 and 5,231,904

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,200,101.12, 25,799,218.56 and 5,231,904 is: 7,847,572.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,200,101.12 : 25,799,218.56 = 5,231,904 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,200,101.12/25,799,218.56 = 5,231,904/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,200,101.12x = 25,799,218.56 × 5,231,904
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,200,101.12x = 134,979,034,780,938.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,979,034,780,938.23/17,200,101.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,847,572.16

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