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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,133,833.95, 25,698,222.88 and 5,000,039.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,133,833.95, 25,698,222.88 and 5,000,039.46 is: 7,499,321.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,133,833.95 : 25,698,222.88 = 5,000,039.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,133,833.95/25,698,222.88 = 5,000,039.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,133,833.95x = 25,698,222.88 × 5,000,039.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,133,833.95x = 128,492,128,439,374.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,492,128,439,374.75/17,133,833.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,499,321.45

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