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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,277,447.50, 25,920,433.86 and 5,146,863.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,277,447.50, 25,920,433.86 and 5,146,863.80 is: 7,721,565.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,277,447.50 : 25,920,433.86 = 5,146,863.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,277,447.50/25,920,433.86 = 5,146,863.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,277,447.50x = 25,920,433.86 × 5,146,863.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,277,447.50x = 133,408,942,714,328.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,408,942,714,328.27/17,277,447.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,721,565.51

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