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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,156,982.70, 25,735,474.05 and 5,797,267.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,156,982.70, 25,735,474.05 and 5,797,267.30 is: 8,695,900.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,156,982.70 : 25,735,474.05 = 5,797,267.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,156,982.70/25,735,474.05 = 5,797,267.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,156,982.70x = 25,735,474.05 × 5,797,267.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,156,982.70x = 149,195,422,160,063.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,195,422,160,063.56/17,156,982.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,695,900.95

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