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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,171,842.86, 25,769,574.12 and 7,074,463.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,171,842.86, 25,769,574.12 and 7,074,463.86 is: 10,616,561.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,171,842.86 : 25,769,574.12 = 7,074,463.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,171,842.86/25,769,574.12 = 7,074,463.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,171,842.86x = 25,769,574.12 × 7,074,463.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,171,842.86x = 182,305,920,799,531.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,305,920,799,531.31/17,171,842.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,616,561.21

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