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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,248,731.40, 25,873,173.90 and 4,468,328.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,248,731.40, 25,873,173.90 and 4,468,328.20 is: 6,702,512.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,248,731.40 : 25,873,173.90 = 4,468,328.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,248,731.40/25,873,173.90 = 4,468,328.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,248,731.40x = 25,873,173.90 × 4,468,328.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,248,731.40x = 115,609,832,560,873.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,609,832,560,873.98/17,248,731.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,702,512.20

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