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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,234,717.16, 25,857,981.24 and 5,883,137.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,234,717.16, 25,857,981.24 and 5,883,137.40 is: 8,826,721.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,234,717.16 : 25,857,981.24 = 5,883,137.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,234,717.16/25,857,981.24 = 5,883,137.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,234,717.16x = 25,857,981.24 × 5,883,137.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,234,717.16x = 152,126,056,521,542.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,126,056,521,542.38/17,234,717.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,826,721.97

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