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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,101,887.76, 25,655,193.78 and 5,745,584.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,101,887.76, 25,655,193.78 and 5,745,584.08 is: 8,619,169.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,101,887.76 : 25,655,193.78 = 5,745,584.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,101,887.76/25,655,193.78 = 5,745,584.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,101,887.76x = 25,655,193.78 × 5,745,584.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,101,887.76x = 147,404,072,951,683.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,404,072,951,683.03/17,101,887.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,619,169.71

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