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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,237,059.20, 25,855,588.80 and 5,269,795.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,237,059.20, 25,855,588.80 and 5,269,795.20 is: 7,904,692.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,237,059.20 : 25,855,588.80 = 5,269,795.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,237,059.20/25,855,588.80 = 5,269,795.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,237,059.20x = 25,855,588.80 × 5,269,795.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,237,059.20x = 136,253,657,751,413.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,253,657,751,413.77/17,237,059.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,904,692.80

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