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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,114,159.76, 25,665,819.12 and 5,596,965.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,114,159.76, 25,665,819.12 and 5,596,965.78 is: 8,393,675.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,114,159.76 : 25,665,819.12 = 5,596,965.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,114,159.76/25,665,819.12 = 5,596,965.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,114,159.76x = 25,665,819.12 × 5,596,965.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,114,159.76x = 143,650,711,330,309.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,650,711,330,309.72/17,114,159.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,393,675.96

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