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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,272,759.55, 25,909,172.12 and 4,493,243.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,272,759.55, 25,909,172.12 and 4,493,243.75 is: 6,739,874.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,272,759.55 : 25,909,172.12 = 4,493,243.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,272,759.55/25,909,172.12 = 4,493,243.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,272,759.55x = 25,909,172.12 × 4,493,243.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,272,759.55x = 116,416,225,577,551.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,416,225,577,551.50/17,272,759.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,739,874.15

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