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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,271,972, 25,916,924.49 and 7,044,335.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,271,972, 25,916,924.49 and 7,044,335.28 is: 10,570,159.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,271,972 : 25,916,924.49 = 7,044,335.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,271,972/25,916,924.49 = 7,044,335.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,271,972x = 25,916,924.49 × 7,044,335.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,271,972x = 182,567,505,534,003
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,567,505,534,003/17,271,972
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,570,159.88

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