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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,017,966.69, 25,527,172.38 and 5,658,415.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,017,966.69, 25,527,172.38 and 5,658,415.31 is: 8,487,696.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,017,966.69 : 25,527,172.38 = 5,658,415.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,017,966.69/25,527,172.38 = 5,658,415.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,017,966.69x = 25,527,172.38 × 5,658,415.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,017,966.69x = 144,443,343,058,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,443,343,058,600/17,017,966.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,487,696.90

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