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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,241,893.60, 25,861,902.80 and 5,274,629.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,241,893.60, 25,861,902.80 and 5,274,629.60 is: 7,911,657.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,241,893.60 : 25,861,902.80 = 5,274,629.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,241,893.60/25,861,902.80 = 5,274,629.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,241,893.60x = 25,861,902.80 × 5,274,629.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,241,893.60x = 136,411,958,021,202.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,411,958,021,202.88/17,241,893.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,911,657.57

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