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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,142,801.27, 25,712,627.22 and 5,783,348.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,142,801.27, 25,712,627.22 and 5,783,348.31 is: 8,674,491.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,142,801.27 : 25,712,627.22 = 5,783,348.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,142,801.27/25,712,627.22 = 5,783,348.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,142,801.27x = 25,712,627.22 × 5,783,348.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,142,801.27x = 148,705,079,178,446.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,705,079,178,446.97/17,142,801.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,674,491.22

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