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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,232,924.42, 25,849,386.90 and 5,265,556.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,232,924.42, 25,849,386.90 and 5,265,556.74 is: 7,898,335.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,232,924.42 : 25,849,386.90 = 5,265,556.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,232,924.42/25,849,386.90 = 5,265,556.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,232,924.42x = 25,849,386.90 × 5,265,556.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,232,924.42x = 136,111,413,416,162.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,111,413,416,162.70/17,232,924.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,898,335.19

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