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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,142,789.92, 25,712,610.21 and 5,783,336.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,142,789.92, 25,712,610.21 and 5,783,336.96 is: 8,674,474.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,142,789.92 : 25,712,610.21 = 5,783,336.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,142,789.92/25,712,610.21 = 5,783,336.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,142,789.92x = 25,712,610.21 × 5,783,336.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,142,789.92x = 148,704,688,837,003.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,704,688,837,003.31/17,142,789.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,674,474.20

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