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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,268,381.28, 25,898,057.92 and 5,134,576.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,268,381.28, 25,898,057.92 and 5,134,576.96 is: 7,700,523.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,268,381.28 : 25,898,057.92 = 5,134,576.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,268,381.28/25,898,057.92 = 5,134,576.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,268,381.28x = 25,898,057.92 × 5,134,576.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,268,381.28x = 132,975,571,504,777.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,975,571,504,777.53/17,268,381.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,700,523.25

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