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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,177,882, 25,766,978.52 and 5,210,618

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,177,882, 25,766,978.52 and 5,210,618 is: 7,815,974.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,177,882 : 25,766,978.52 = 5,210,618 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,177,882/25,766,978.52 = 5,210,618/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,177,882x = 25,766,978.52 × 5,210,618
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,177,882x = 134,261,882,081,925.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,261,882,081,925.36/17,177,882
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,815,974.17

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