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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,251,989.28, 25,873,555.20 and 5,118,582.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,251,989.28, 25,873,555.20 and 5,118,582.32 is: 7,676,559.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,251,989.28 : 25,873,555.20 = 5,118,582.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,251,989.28/25,873,555.20 = 5,118,582.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,251,989.28x = 25,873,555.20 × 5,118,582.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,251,989.28x = 132,435,922,202,264.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,435,922,202,264.06/17,251,989.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,676,559.50

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