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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,232,005.80, 25,848,008.70 and 5,885,266.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,232,005.80, 25,848,008.70 and 5,885,266.60 is: 8,827,899.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,232,005.80 : 25,848,008.70 = 5,885,266.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,232,005.80/25,848,008.70 = 5,885,266.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,232,005.80x = 25,848,008.70 × 5,885,266.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,232,005.80x = 152,122,422,278,619.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,122,422,278,619.41/17,232,005.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,827,899.90

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