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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,319,031.20, 25,980,879.60 and 5,962,960.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,319,031.20, 25,980,879.60 and 5,962,960.80 is: 8,945,244.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,319,031.20 : 25,980,879.60 = 5,962,960.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,319,031.20/25,980,879.60 = 5,962,960.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,319,031.20x = 25,980,879.60 × 5,962,960.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,319,031.20x = 154,922,966,604,319.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,922,966,604,319.69/17,319,031.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,945,244.39

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