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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,178,492.88, 25,767,066.83 and 5,818,941.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,178,492.88, 25,767,066.83 and 5,818,941.52 is: 8,728,184.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,178,492.88 : 25,767,066.83 = 5,818,941.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,178,492.88/25,767,066.83 = 5,818,941.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,178,492.88x = 25,767,066.83 × 5,818,941.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,178,492.88x = 149,937,055,025,701.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,937,055,025,701.75/17,178,492.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,728,184.48

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