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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,219,871, 25,830,987.48 and 5,705,316

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,219,871, 25,830,987.48 and 5,705,316 is: 8,558,365.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,219,871 : 25,830,987.48 = 5,705,316 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,219,871/25,830,987.48 = 5,705,316/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,219,871x = 25,830,987.48 × 5,705,316
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,219,871x = 147,373,946,165,443.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,373,946,165,443.69/17,219,871
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,558,365.28

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