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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,103,396, 25,658,394.72 and 5,585,766.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,103,396, 25,658,394.72 and 5,585,766.89 is: 8,379,728.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,103,396 : 25,658,394.72 = 5,585,766.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,103,396/25,658,394.72 = 5,585,766.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,103,396x = 25,658,394.72 × 5,585,766.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,103,396x = 143,321,811,649,597.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,321,811,649,597.97/17,103,396
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,379,728.31

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