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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,158,373.58, 25,737,538.62 and 4,378,878.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,158,373.58, 25,737,538.62 and 4,378,878.56 is: 6,568,312.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,158,373.58 : 25,737,538.62 = 4,378,878.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,158,373.58/25,737,538.62 = 4,378,878.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,158,373.58x = 25,737,538.62 × 4,378,878.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,158,373.58x = 112,701,556,050,289.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,701,556,050,289.98/17,158,373.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,568,312.29

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