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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,171,845.95, 25,758,750.80 and 4,874,847.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,171,845.95, 25,758,750.80 and 4,874,847.42 is: 7,312,549.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,171,845.95 : 25,758,750.80 = 4,874,847.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,171,845.95/25,758,750.80 = 4,874,847.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,171,845.95x = 25,758,750.80 × 4,874,847.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,171,845.95x = 125,569,979,879,802.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,569,979,879,802.94/17,171,845.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,312,549.87

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