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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,137,515.42, 25,706,361.33 and 5,778,062.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,137,515.42, 25,706,361.33 and 5,778,062.46 is: 8,667,123.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,137,515.42 : 25,706,361.33 = 5,778,062.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,137,515.42/25,706,361.33 = 5,778,062.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,137,515.42x = 25,706,361.33 × 5,778,062.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,137,515.42x = 148,532,961,384,068.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,532,961,384,068.66/17,137,515.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,667,123.43

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