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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,277,445.50, 25,920,430.86 and 5,146,861.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,277,445.50, 25,920,430.86 and 5,146,861.81 is: 7,721,562.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,277,445.50 : 25,920,430.86 = 5,146,861.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,277,445.50/25,920,430.86 = 5,146,861.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,277,445.50x = 25,920,430.86 × 5,146,861.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,277,445.50x = 133,408,875,666,345.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,408,875,666,345.14/17,277,445.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,721,562.52

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