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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,280,666.60, 25,920,999.90 and 5,917,338.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,280,666.60, 25,920,999.90 and 5,917,338.60 is: 8,876,007.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,280,666.60 : 25,920,999.90 = 5,917,338.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,280,666.60/25,920,999.90 = 5,917,338.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,280,666.60x = 25,920,999.90 × 5,917,338.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,280,666.60x = 153,383,333,258,866.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,383,333,258,866.12/17,280,666.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,876,007.90

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