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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,162,837.40, 25,744,256.10 and 5,195,573.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,162,837.40, 25,744,256.10 and 5,195,573.40 is: 7,793,360.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,162,837.40 : 25,744,256.10 = 5,195,573.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,162,837.40/25,744,256.10 = 5,195,573.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,162,837.40x = 25,744,256.10 × 5,195,573.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,162,837.40x = 133,756,172,195,947.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,756,172,195,947.75/17,162,837.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,793,360.10

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