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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,142,788.92, 25,712,608.70 and 5,783,335.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,142,788.92, 25,712,608.70 and 5,783,335.96 is: 8,674,472.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,142,788.92 : 25,712,608.70 = 5,783,335.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,142,788.92/25,712,608.70 = 5,783,335.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,142,788.92x = 25,712,608.70 × 5,783,335.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,142,788.92x = 148,704,654,520,118.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,704,654,520,118.84/17,142,788.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,674,472.70

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