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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,140,005.58, 25,691,932.61 and 5,622,465.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,140,005.58, 25,691,932.61 and 5,622,465.32 is: 8,427,768.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,140,005.58 : 25,691,932.61 = 5,622,465.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,140,005.58/25,691,932.61 = 5,622,465.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,140,005.58x = 25,691,932.61 × 5,622,465.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,140,005.58x = 144,452,000,075,389.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,452,000,075,389.78/17,140,005.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,427,768.56

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