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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,159,146.88, 25,741,883.84 and 5,645,261.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,159,146.88, 25,741,883.84 and 5,645,261.44 is: 8,468,932.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,159,146.88 : 25,741,883.84 = 5,645,261.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,159,146.88/25,741,883.84 = 5,645,261.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,159,146.88x = 25,741,883.84 × 5,645,261.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,159,146.88x = 145,319,664,234,911.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,319,664,234,911.12/17,159,146.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,468,932.94

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