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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,268,440.80, 25,895,662.80 and 5,903,039.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,268,440.80, 25,895,662.80 and 5,903,039.20 is: 8,852,166.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,268,440.80 : 25,895,662.80 = 5,903,039.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,268,440.80/25,895,662.80 = 5,903,039.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,268,440.80x = 25,895,662.80 × 5,903,039.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,268,440.80x = 152,863,112,618,381.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,863,112,618,381.78/17,268,440.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,852,166.47

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