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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,237,713.20, 25,856,569.80 and 5,270,449.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,237,713.20, 25,856,569.80 and 5,270,449.20 is: 7,905,673.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,237,713.20 : 25,856,569.80 = 5,270,449.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,237,713.20/25,856,569.80 = 5,270,449.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,237,713.20x = 25,856,569.80 × 5,270,449.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,237,713.20x = 136,275,737,617,154.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,275,737,617,154.17/17,237,713.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,905,673.80

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