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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,184,737.48, 25,782,486.23 and 5,678,289.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,184,737.48, 25,782,486.23 and 5,678,289.42 is: 8,519,211.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,184,737.48 : 25,782,486.23 = 5,678,289.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,184,737.48/25,782,486.23 = 5,678,289.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,184,737.48x = 25,782,486.23 × 5,678,289.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,184,737.48x = 146,400,418,698,616.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,400,418,698,616.09/17,184,737.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,519,211.82

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