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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,232,935.44, 25,849,403.40 and 5,265,567.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,232,935.44, 25,849,403.40 and 5,265,567.76 is: 7,898,351.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,232,935.44 : 25,849,403.40 = 5,265,567.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,232,935.44/25,849,403.40 = 5,265,567.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,232,935.44x = 25,849,403.40 × 5,265,567.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,232,935.44x = 136,111,785,158,274.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,111,785,158,274.38/17,232,935.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,898,351.71

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