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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,228,678.64, 25,847,038.08 and 5,713,303.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,228,678.64, 25,847,038.08 and 5,713,303.52 is: 8,571,288.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,228,678.64 : 25,847,038.08 = 5,713,303.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,228,678.64/25,847,038.08 = 5,713,303.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,228,678.64x = 25,847,038.08 × 5,713,303.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,228,678.64x = 147,671,973,644,038.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,671,973,644,038.03/17,228,678.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,571,288.42

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