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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,268,436.80, 25,895,656.80 and 5,903,035.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,268,436.80, 25,895,656.80 and 5,903,035.20 is: 8,852,160.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,268,436.80 : 25,895,656.80 = 5,903,035.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,268,436.80/25,895,656.80 = 5,903,035.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,268,436.80x = 25,895,656.80 × 5,903,035.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,268,436.80x = 152,862,973,617,519.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,862,973,617,519.38/17,268,436.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,852,160.47

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