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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,178,311.28, 25,766,792.48 and 5,818,759.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,178,311.28, 25,766,792.48 and 5,818,759.44 is: 8,727,910.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,178,311.28 : 25,766,792.48 = 5,818,759.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,178,311.28/25,766,792.48 = 5,818,759.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,178,311.28x = 25,766,792.48 × 5,818,759.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,178,311.28x = 149,930,766,981,521.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,930,766,981,521.03/17,178,311.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,727,910.71

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