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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,074,472.40, 25,613,056.44 and 5,714,963.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,074,472.40, 25,613,056.44 and 5,714,963.28 is: 8,572,896.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,074,472.40 : 25,613,056.44 = 5,714,963.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,074,472.40/25,613,056.44 = 5,714,963.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,074,472.40x = 25,613,056.44 × 5,714,963.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,074,472.40x = 146,377,677,043,167.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,377,677,043,167.53/17,074,472.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,572,896.05

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