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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,242,001.60, 25,862,064.80 and 5,274,737.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,242,001.60, 25,862,064.80 and 5,274,737.60 is: 7,911,819.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,242,001.60 : 25,862,064.80 = 5,274,737.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,242,001.60/25,862,064.80 = 5,274,737.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,242,001.60x = 25,862,064.80 × 5,274,737.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,242,001.60x = 136,415,605,614,196.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,415,605,614,196.47/17,242,001.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,911,819.57

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