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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,133,873.96, 25,700,898.38 and 5,774,421

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,133,873.96, 25,700,898.38 and 5,774,421 is: 8,661,660.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,133,873.96 : 25,700,898.38 = 5,774,421 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,133,873.96/25,700,898.38 = 5,774,421/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,133,873.96x = 25,700,898.38 × 5,774,421
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,133,873.96x = 148,407,807,324,337.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,407,807,324,337.97/17,133,873.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,661,660.97

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