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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,231,047.78, 25,849,645.67 and 5,717,205.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,231,047.78, 25,849,645.67 and 5,717,205.94 is: 8,576,828.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,231,047.78 : 25,849,645.67 = 5,717,205.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,231,047.78/25,849,645.67 = 5,717,205.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,231,047.78x = 25,849,645.67 × 5,717,205.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,231,047.78x = 147,787,747,771,419.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,787,747,771,419.31/17,231,047.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,576,828.85

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