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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,197,733.92, 25,793,396.12 and 5,526,307.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,197,733.92, 25,793,396.12 and 5,526,307.70 is: 8,288,431.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,197,733.92 : 25,793,396.12 = 5,526,307.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,197,733.92/25,793,396.12 = 5,526,307.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,197,733.92x = 25,793,396.12 × 5,526,307.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,197,733.92x = 142,542,243,587,106.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,542,243,587,106.12/17,197,733.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,288,431.73

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