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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,137,513.92, 25,706,359.08 and 5,778,060.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,137,513.92, 25,706,359.08 and 5,778,060.96 is: 8,667,121.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,137,513.92 : 25,706,359.08 = 5,778,060.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,137,513.92/25,706,359.08 = 5,778,060.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,137,513.92x = 25,706,359.08 × 5,778,060.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,137,513.92x = 148,532,909,823,889.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,532,909,823,889.50/17,137,513.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,667,121.18

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