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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,142,781.29, 25,712,597.30 and 5,783,328.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,142,781.29, 25,712,597.30 and 5,783,328.33 is: 8,674,461.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,142,781.29 : 25,712,597.30 = 5,783,328.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,142,781.29/25,712,597.30 = 5,783,328.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,142,781.29x = 25,712,597.30 × 5,783,328.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,142,781.29x = 148,704,392,374,054.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,704,392,374,054.88/17,142,781.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,674,461.27

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