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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,178,312.28, 25,766,793.98 and 5,818,760.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,178,312.28, 25,766,793.98 and 5,818,760.44 is: 8,727,912.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,178,312.28 : 25,766,793.98 = 5,818,760.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,178,312.28/25,766,793.98 = 5,818,760.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,178,312.28x = 25,766,793.98 × 5,818,760.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,178,312.28x = 149,930,801,476,454.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,930,801,476,454.16/17,178,312.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,727,912.21

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