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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,251,010.40, 25,876,515.60 and 5,282,191.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,251,010.40, 25,876,515.60 and 5,282,191.20 is: 7,923,286.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,251,010.40 : 25,876,515.60 = 5,282,191.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,251,010.40/25,876,515.60 = 5,282,191.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,251,010.40x = 25,876,515.60 × 5,282,191.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,251,010.40x = 136,684,702,988,982.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,684,702,988,982.73/17,251,010.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,923,286.80

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