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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,282,053.60, 25,923,080.40 and 5,314,789.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,282,053.60, 25,923,080.40 and 5,314,789.60 is: 7,972,184.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,282,053.60 : 25,923,080.40 = 5,314,789.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,282,053.60/25,923,080.40 = 5,314,789.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,282,053.60x = 25,923,080.40 × 5,314,789.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,282,053.60x = 137,775,718,109,883.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,775,718,109,883.83/17,282,053.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,972,184.40

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