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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,197,734.92, 25,793,397.62 and 5,526,308.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,197,734.92, 25,793,397.62 and 5,526,308.70 is: 8,288,433.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,197,734.92 : 25,793,397.62 = 5,526,308.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,197,734.92/25,793,397.62 = 5,526,308.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,197,734.92x = 25,793,397.62 × 5,526,308.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,197,734.92x = 142,542,277,669,965.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,542,277,669,965.31/17,197,734.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,288,433.23

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