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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,262,173.60, 25,893,260.40 and 5,901,610.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,262,173.60, 25,893,260.40 and 5,901,610.40 is: 8,852,415.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,262,173.60 : 25,893,260.40 = 5,901,610.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,262,173.60/25,893,260.40 = 5,901,610.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,262,173.60x = 25,893,260.40 × 5,901,610.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,262,173.60x = 152,811,934,866,548.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,811,934,866,548.16/17,262,173.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,852,415.60

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