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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,270,465.60, 25,905,698.40 and 5,301,646.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,270,465.60, 25,905,698.40 and 5,301,646.40 is: 7,952,469.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,270,465.60 : 25,905,698.40 = 5,301,646.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,270,465.60/25,905,698.40 = 5,301,646.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,270,465.60x = 25,905,698.40 × 5,301,646.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,270,465.60x = 137,342,852,661,845.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,342,852,661,845.77/17,270,465.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,952,469.60

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