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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,199,172.32, 25,802,490.64 and 5,231,597.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,199,172.32, 25,802,490.64 and 5,231,597.28 is: 7,848,531.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,199,172.32 : 25,802,490.64 = 5,231,597.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,199,172.32/25,802,490.64 = 5,231,597.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,199,172.32x = 25,802,490.64 × 5,231,597.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,199,172.32x = 134,988,239,849,449.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,988,239,849,449.47/17,199,172.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,848,531.16

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