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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,231,048.97, 25,851,621.58 and 5,559,183.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,231,048.97, 25,851,621.58 and 5,559,183.75 is: 8,340,404.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,231,048.97 : 25,851,621.58 = 5,559,183.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,231,048.97/25,851,621.58 = 5,559,183.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,231,048.97x = 25,851,621.58 × 5,559,183.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,231,048.97x = 143,713,914,681,730.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,713,914,681,730.97/17,231,048.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,340,404.29

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