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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,018,141, 25,527,433.74 and 5,658,589.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,018,141, 25,527,433.74 and 5,658,589.64 is: 8,487,958.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,018,141 : 25,527,433.74 = 5,658,589.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,018,141/25,527,433.74 = 5,658,589.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,018,141x = 25,527,433.74 × 5,658,589.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,018,141x = 144,449,272,096,950.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,449,272,096,950.44/17,018,141
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,487,958.36

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