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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,156,989.70, 25,735,484.55 and 5,797,274.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,156,989.70, 25,735,484.55 and 5,797,274.30 is: 8,695,911.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,156,989.70 : 25,735,484.55 = 5,797,274.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,156,989.70/25,735,484.55 = 5,797,274.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,156,989.70x = 25,735,484.55 × 5,797,274.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,156,989.70x = 149,195,663,179,762.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,195,663,179,762.06/17,156,989.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,695,911.45

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