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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,031,948.92, 25,538,471.16 and 5,666,193.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,031,948.92, 25,538,471.16 and 5,666,193.08 is: 8,496,145.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,031,948.92 : 25,538,471.16 = 5,666,193.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,031,948.92/25,538,471.16 = 5,666,193.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,031,948.92x = 25,538,471.16 × 5,666,193.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,031,948.92x = 144,705,908,560,571.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,705,908,560,571.56/17,031,948.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,496,145.05

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