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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,165,965.64, 25,732,944.30 and 5,798,467.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,165,965.64, 25,732,944.30 and 5,798,467.40 is: 8,692,295.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,165,965.64 : 25,732,944.30 = 5,798,467.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,165,965.64/25,732,944.30 = 5,798,467.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,165,965.64x = 25,732,944.30 × 5,798,467.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,165,965.64x = 149,211,638,629,565.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,211,638,629,565.84/17,165,965.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,692,295.08

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