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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,265,286.40, 25,897,929.60 and 5,296,467.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,265,286.40, 25,897,929.60 and 5,296,467.20 is: 7,944,700.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,265,286.40 : 25,897,929.60 = 5,296,467.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,265,286.40/25,897,929.60 = 5,296,467.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,265,286.40x = 25,897,929.60 × 5,296,467.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,265,286.40x = 137,167,534,674,309.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,167,534,674,309.12/17,265,286.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,944,700.80

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