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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,047,850.76, 25,571,997.68 and 5,688,299.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,047,850.76, 25,571,997.68 and 5,688,299.39 is: 8,532,523.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,047,850.76 : 25,571,997.68 = 5,688,299.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,047,850.76/25,571,997.68 = 5,688,299.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,047,850.76x = 25,571,997.68 × 5,688,299.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,047,850.76x = 145,461,178,647,923.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,461,178,647,923.94/17,047,850.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,532,523.00

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