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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,133,871.70, 25,700,895 and 5,774,418.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,133,871.70, 25,700,895 and 5,774,418.74 is: 8,661,657.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,133,871.70 : 25,700,895 = 5,774,418.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,133,871.70/25,700,895 = 5,774,418.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,133,871.70x = 25,700,895 × 5,774,418.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,133,871.70x = 148,407,729,722,772.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,407,729,722,772.31/17,133,871.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,661,657.58

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